Sustainable Systems: Development and Learning

A sustainable system has two meanings: sustainability within the system and sustainability through the system. This book presents three key aspects of sustainable systems: system architecture, system development, and system education and learning.
This book constructs a layered modular architecture framework for sustainable systems, and the knowledge-based view is employed as the theoretical foundation for identifying the critical factors in the decision-making process of sustainable systems development. Furthermore, it explores the interrelationships among education programs, learning processes, students, IT professionals, and the sustainable development of societies, particularly in the context of the impacts of COVID-19 outbreaks.
The theme of this book aligns closely with several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).