This book emphasizes the importance of incorporating sustainability concepts through the lens of education, research and advocacy. A core focus is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its developing role in relation to education, research and advocacy to advance sustainable development. By providing a comprehensive perspective, the reader learns that research and education must work together to generate innovation, advocating responsible AI development and deployment. To enable the development of change agents in their fields, the authors emphasize the importance of incorporating sustainability ideas into a variety of educational programme. On the topic of creating purposeful learning environments, AI is examined as the tool to strike a balance between flexible, student-centred approaches and curriculum standards, in consideration the sustainability impact factor.
This book aims to align to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 4 on quality education. The book also examines how research aids in developing sustainable practice and finding novel solutions. Researchers can support evidence-based decision-making by encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and interacting with stakeholders. Furthermore, the reader learns that advocacy, may be used by both individuals and groups to effect real change through awareness-raising, swaying public opinion, and advocating for legislative changes. The ethical issues, legal frameworks, and the role of advocacy, is studied, in forming responsible AI practices towards capacity building. All the topics come with case studies, best practices, and practical insights to make this book a useful reference for research and practice.
Developed by experts in their respective fields of science, technology and engineering with work in education, research and advocacy, this book would serve scholars with innovative insights for their research work. Practitioners may utilize this book for their professional work to apply the latest advancements and optimal methodologies.