Program Overview

Introduction to the University Program

The university program in question is the "Ecologie du numťrique" (Digital Ecology) offered by MINES ParisTech | PSL Executive Education and First Education Online. This program is a 100% online course that explores the ecological impact of digital technology.

Program Description

The "Ecologie du numťrique" program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the ecological footprint of digital technology and its potential to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future. The program consists of three chapters:

• Chapter 1: L'empreinte ťcologique du numťrique mondial (The Global Digital Footprint)
• Chapter 2: Le numťrique, un accťlťrateur de la transition ťcologique (Digital Technology as a Driver of Ecological Transition)
• Chapter 3: L'impťratif d'une ťcologie de l'information (The Imperative of Information Ecology)

Program Objectives

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Quantify the impact of digital technology on the environment and understand its prospective dynamics
• Identify levers for digital sobriety in businesses and society
• Discover opportunities offered by digital technology to measure, observe, optimize, and automate, thereby accelerating ecological transition
• Promote the ecology of attention

Program Structure

The program is structured as a 7-hour online course, consisting of video lessons, executive summaries, chapter quizzes, and a final evaluation. The program is designed and led by Maxime Blondeau, a specialist in the relationships between ecology and technology.

Program Details

• Duration: 7 hours
• Format: 100% online
• Chapters: 3
• Program leader: Maxime Blondeau