Development and Utilization of Flexible and Applicable Functional Clip Materials for ESD Linked to the Characteristics of Photographs and Functionality of “Creative Commons”

Abstract

  This research aimed at developing an ESD material (a set of photograph-based functional clip materials) to enable a deeper understanding of the inter-connectedness/interdependence between developed and developing countries, between urban and rural areas, between global environmental problems and poverty/social exclusion problems, and among the three realms of sustainability (i.e., environmental, social, and economical aspects). It is expected that the use of such materials enhance participatory and verbal communication in the context of illiterate, multilingual and/or vernacular societies. Furthermore, this research also aimed at promoting the effective utilization of the materials on the occasion of JOCV’s training programs and other environmental, developmental and international educational activities. In this paper, the authors stress the importance of conditions in which the materials are effectively and efficiently utilized, focus on the functions of “Creative Commons” that maximize digital creativity, sharing, and innovation in educational settings, and contribute to the promotion of the flexible and applicable development and utilization of the materials.