M-learning supporting a culture of sustainable water consumption

Abstract

Discussions on environmental issues have started years ago. In fact, recently, this issue has been discussed considerable because of the perception of the damage caused to the environment regarding the resulting pressures of social development on natural resources. Different sectors of society have adopted sustainable practices as a means to contribute to minimizing such damage. In this scenario, a research project is being conducted in the Program of Post Graduation in Technology and Distance Education of a Federal University in Brazil aiming to improve the framework of sustainable actions. For this, educational actions are being developed on environmental issues and also sustainable practices involving the participants and the development and use of an application for mobile devices, EcoÁgua, to encourage using water responsibly. Thus, it is expected with the ongoing research, to provoke a critical reflection in relation to environmental issues and to contribute to responsible water use.