Leveraging Digital Technology Such as Films to Promote Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Practices among Interior Design Students

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1 Interior Design and Furniture Deoartment,, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

2 Department of Architecture, Interior Design Program, College of Engineering and Information Technology, Unaizah Colleges.

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In response to the escalating environmental issues locally and globally, it has become necessary to leverage digital technology, such as environmental films and comics, as powerful educational tools to promote environmental awareness, modify student behaviors, and build sound environmental practices. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational approach that integrates films to improve students’ environmental awareness and behavior. The study was conducted within the course “Environmental Control Systems”, with the participation of a group of 22 female students in the Interior Design Program at King Abdulaziz University for the year 2024, using a quasi-experimental approach with pre- and post-assessments to measure shifts in environmental awareness among participants. In addition, personal interviews were conducted to gather deeper insights into the effects of the strategy on student behavior. The results of the study showed that the educational approach significantly enhanced students' perception and behavior towards environmental issues, allowing them to abandon harmful environmental habits and adopt sustainable practices, which should be reflected in their future design endeavors. The importance of this research lies in enhancing knowledge and expanding perspectives on integrating educational strategies with digital technology to enable students to make sustainable choices that preserve the environment.

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Arab International Journal for Information Technology & Data
Volume 5, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Part 2,, No.2, Vol.5 Papers presented at the International Conference on Green Design and Smart Cities under the slogan :"Green Practices in the Digital Age" El Gouna, Egypt 24:26 January 2025
April 2025
Pages 115-148

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