“Evolution of knowledge sharing of education for sustainable development in the digital space—Insights from two research projects”

Abstract

The integration of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into the universities poses new challenges for the German university landscape. Learning to act in the interests of sustainable development is complex and sometimes calls the university teaching system into question. How is the German higher education system structured? How is ESD already integrated into teaching and what requirements does this entail? This article deals with these questions before going on to look at the possibilities of digital teaching of ESD. Subsequently, two examples of digital ESD mediation are presented and their successes and limitations are discussed in detail.