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Associating learning technology to sustain the environment through green mobile applications
Ramzi A Haraty1, Georges Bitar1
1Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Heliyon
|February 2, 2019
Summary
Developing green mobile applications is crucial for environmental sustainability and user health. A new model with energy, economic, and performance metrics shows these apps can be eco-friendly and outperform traditional ones.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Computer Science
- Sustainable Development
Background:
- Growing environmental concerns necessitate eco-friendly solutions in technology.
- Mobile devices have high energy consumption and contribute to electronic waste.
- Integrating environmental awareness into education is vital for sustainable development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of green applications for mobile devices.
- To propose a model for designing environmentally friendly mobile applications.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of green application design metrics.
Main Methods:
- A novel model with four metrics (energy, economic, performance, energy/performance) was developed.
- The model was implemented in a mobile application.
- The green application's performance was compared against a conventional application.
Main Results:
- The green application demonstrated superior environmental preservation compared to the regular application.
- The application designed with green metrics also exhibited better performance.
- The proposed model provides a viable approach for eco-conscious mobile app development.
Conclusions:
- Green mobile applications are essential for environmental and health preservation.
- The developed model effectively guides the creation of sustainable mobile applications.
- This work bridges learning technology with environmental sustainability.
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