Rethinking AI use for a greener, more responsible future.

Every AI tool used in the classroom has an unseen energy price tag. All the AI-generated responses, images, or videos consumes energy—sometimes as much as charging a phone or powering entire data centers. As AI adoption skyrockets, educators must become energy-sensitive, not energy-blind. This course explores AI’s environmental footprint, from data center consumption to the hidden costs of generative tools. Designed for educators and school leaders, this course equips you with practical strategies to reduce AI’s energy impact while still harnessing its power for learning. You’ll learn how to evaluate AI tools, adopt mindful usage practices, and lead your school toward responsible innovation—ensuring that AI enhances education without compromising sustainability.

Understand the energy and resource demands of AI, from data centers to daily queries.

Reduce unnecessary AI use, optimize queries, and implement energy-conscious policies in schools.

Model responsible AI consumption and equip students with critical thinking skills about technology’s impact.

Meet Rita Bateson

Rita is the Co-founder and Director of Education at Eblana Learning. She is a renowned educator, author and mentor with over 20 years in international education. A former Senior Curriculum Manager at IB Global Headquarters and was a founding Head of School for an IB continuum school. Rita now focuses on helping schools ethically embrace AI, offering expert guidance to navigate rapid technological change.

Course Curriculum

8 Chapters · 21 Lessons

  1. 1

    Sustainable AI Use

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      Course Welcome

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      Course Structure

  2. 2

    Engage with AI and Sustainability

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      Getting Started

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      Course Overview

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      Pre-Course Reflection

  3. 3

    Explore the Environmental Impact of AI

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      Conscious and Ethical Use

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      Quick Read 1

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      Quick Read 2

  4. 4

    Explain the Needs of AI

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      How is Energy Consumed by Data Centres exactly?

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      Energy Comparison Across AI Tasks

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      Commentary on Consumption from Tasks and Inputs

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      Understanding Check

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    Elaborate on Best Practices in Energy Sensitive Schools

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      Using the Eblana 5Ps for School-Wide Initiatives

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      Deliberation Station for Teachers

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      Deliberation Station for Students

  6. 6

    Evaluate the AI Outputs

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      Evaluate Greener AI Use

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      Closing Remarks

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    Embedding your Learning

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      Embed

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      Recommendations

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      Proximal Assessment

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    Extend

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      Extend

Is your AI use sustainable?

Understand AI’s energy demands and implement sustainable solutions—become a responsible AI user.

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