Modules Groups

Getting started week

January 19 - January 25

During this first week the focus is to familiarize yourself with the HEDS learning spaces in Canvas. You will also be encouraged to share expectations, background knowledge, experience and practice, and begin to build relationships. The aim of this week is orientation and connection, and to begin getting to know the people you will be learning with during the course.

All course webinars take place in the same Zoom room (https://kau-se.zoom.us/my/heds261 ).
PBL group meetings use separate meeting links provided by facilitators.

Any questions?

Introduction webinar: Monday January 19, 13-14.30 (CET)

📍 Please use a computer with headset and webcam for all meetings!

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Topic 1 - Connecting to the world and each other

January 26 - February 8

During this topic we will begin to explore different interpretations of the term sustainability, and what it means to connect to the world and each other. You will continue to build relationships with peers and facilitators, and start to work with problem-based learning (PBL) in your groups.

Course webinar: Topic 1 - Introduction : Tuesday January 27, 13-14:30 (CET)

In this webinar, we will introduce different ways of understanding and connecting to sustainability as a concept. We will discuss emotional responses and coping strategies, and provide examples of activities designed to help you connect with the world and with each other.

💬 Discussion webinar: Topic 1: Wednesday February 4, 13-14 (CET).

In this discussion webinar, we will return to the activities we explored at the connecting webinar.

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Topic 2 - Competences, frameworks and curriculum

February 9 - March 1

This topic starts with an introduction to Education for Sustainability and competencies. We will explore key sustainability competencies such as systems thinking, values thinking, and future thinking. We will discuss the evolution of sustainability-oriented pedagogical approaches in higher education as well as how to integrate sustainability competencies in curricula.

Course webinar: Topic 2 - Introduction: Monday February 9, 13:00-14.30 (CET)

In this webinar we will provide an introduction to Education for Sustainability and Sustainability Competencies. We will also discuss and work together in groups to strengthen our understanding.

Course webinar: Topic 2 - Deepening: Monday February 16, 14:00-15:00 (CET)

Guest lecture with Professor Marco Rieckmann, University of Vechta.

💬 Discussion webinar: Topic 2 : Thursday February 26, 14:00-15:00 (CET)

This is the final webinar of Topic 2. We will hear about the take-aways from your PBL-group discussions.

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Topic 3 - Didactic approaches to teaching and learning in ESD

March 2 - March 22

During this topic central concepts in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) are introduced and discussed, e.g. holism, pluralism and future-oriented methodologies.

Course webinar: Topic 3 - Introduction: Monday, March 2, 13.00-14.00 (CET)

In this webinar you will be introduced to didactic concepts and models linked to the text reading of the topic.

Course webinar: Topic 3 - Teaching Art of Hosting: Monday, March 9, 13.00-14.00 (CET)

In this webinar you will be introduced to the framework of teaching Art of Hosting (AoH) - a conversational process that supports agency on complex subjects.

💬 Course webinar: Topic 3 - Deepening Higher Education Affordances Enhancing the Didactic role: Monday, March 16, 13.00-14.30 (CEST)

In this webinar you will be introduced to the Stormathon, how to integrate Inner Development Goals (IDG), Future-Oriented Methodologies, and tools for strategic foresight with the goal of strengthening the development of our own future-supporting skills and use of didactical models in practice. Your PBL-group discussion take-aways will also be recognized.

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Topic 4 - The role of the university

March 23-April 13 (including "Reflection Weeks" 30 March-April 12)

During this topic we will explore the role of universities and our educational programs in relation to different future scenarios. You will discuss how we can prepare students for a diversity of possible futures, and how universities and staff can — and should — act on it.

Course webinar: Topic 4 - Introduction: Monday, March 23, 13-14.00 (CEST)

In this webinar we will introduce different approaches to understanding and working with the impact of higher education institutions to current sustainability challenges and future scenarios.

Course webinar: Topic 4 - Perspective: Wednesday, April 1, 9-10:00 (CEST)

In this webinar we will introduce the concept of 'ecological university', importance of avoiding 'miserable pedagogies', the dangers of focusing on hope, and how universities can go about doing things differently in the Anthropocene.

💬 Discussion webinar: Topic 4: Monday, April 13, 13-14:30 (CEST).

During this discussion webinar we will learn more about 32 years of Student-led education at the Centre for environment and development education (CEMUS). at Uppsala university. You can find more information about CEMUS here..

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Topic 5 - Lessons learned and future practice

April 14 - April 29

During this short concluding topic, peers and facilitators will reflect on and share learning experiences from HEDS, as well as look ahead to see how this will influence our present and future practice.

Final webinar - Topic 5: Wednesday, April 29, 13-15 (CEST)

During this webinar we share our experiences and look forward towards our future practice.

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Earlier iterations of this course

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Please note that content and structure may differ between iterations.