Learning Energy Management Practices in Small and Medium Hotel Using ENVIROTEL

Nowadays, the competencies based curriculum has been chosen by many higher education institutions to equip
students with adequate knowledge and appropriate skill in which needed for their future carrier. This condition
implies a creative and effective lecture delivering as well as appropriate learning process. The challenge is to
provide competencies for recent issues, include sustainable energy management to mitigate global warming.This
paper presents an overview and application of ENVIROTEL, an interactive e-tool that is useful as one of
learning resources in the subject of energy management, particularly in the area of tourism. The tool contains
important features related to the energy and environmental practices in small and medium hotel which is
attractively packaged. The students found this e-tool is helpful not only to generate competencies on energy and
environmental management but also raise their awareness in keeping the resources in a sustainable manner.