Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into Environmental Education: A Key to Promoting Sustainable Development

Abstract

Nigeria is faced with environmental threats such as soil degradation, water contamination, air pollution, deforestation, harmful by-products of exploitation of natural resources, drought, desertification and improper solid waste disposal which lead to unsustainable development for the nation. To ensure sustainable development therefore, the paper emphasizes the integration of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) into the teaching and learning of Environmental Education as the key to the behavioural change needed. It therefore recommended among others that the government should provide adequate funds for the procurement and maintenance of the ICT facilities needed and continuous training and retraining of students and staff maintained to prepare them on the proper and effective utilization of the facilities.

Keywords:environmental threats, environmental education, integration, information and communication technology, transformation, sustainable development