In this ongoing series, under the production of Ben Harris, Director of Desktop Management, I deliver technology tips and best practice . This is an effort to drive high levels of performance and to ensure that the staff and faculty have what they need for daily success!
In this short, powerful video, you will learn some of the shocking facts about how much paper is consumed each quarter at a small school. You will also find some useful tips to conserve paper, such as:
- printing in duplex can save as many as 9 trees
- decreasing font size by -1 can cut paper use by 18%
- uploading documents to Blackboard can sharply reduce the amount of pages used per class
Instructors can start by uploading the class syllabus, rather than printing a copy for every student. Since students have a computer, they have the ability to view online, or they can make the decision to print a copy.
Paper is an essential tool for education, and we certainly do not believe you will be completely paper-free; however, it is our hope that you will think carefully before you print, balancing the need for physical copies with the possibility of online delivery.
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If you like this, you can find more posts just like it on Andrew's professional blog, TeachingMuse.com.