Online course: Education for Sustainability (February 2025)
February 20 - April 17
The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education are delighted to announce that the fully online Open Course Education for Sustainability will run from February 2025. This course will be delivered in partnership with Atlantic Technological University, Technological University Dublin and South East Technological University.
This free 6 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland, subject to availability of places. Additional facilitator training is included so that you can become a facilitator of this course and run it in your own institution. A further commitment of five learner hours will be required for the facilitator add-on, in addition to attendance at two extra webinars over 2 weeks.
Course Schedule
| Education for Sustainability | ||
| Dates | Theme | Facilitator |
| 20th February, from 1.00-2.00pm | Introduction | Dr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin), Dr. Mark Kelly (HEA/ATU) and Dr. Nataliya Romanyatova (SETU) |
| 27th February, from 1.00-2.00pm | ESD in context | Dr. Lucia Walsh (TU Dublin) |
| 6th March, from 1.00-2.00pm | The SDG framework | Dr. Olivia Freeman (TU Dublin) and Dr. John Scahill (ATU) |
| 13th March, from 1.00-2.00pm | Embodying Sustainability Values | Dr. Aimee Byrne (TU Dublin) |
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| 27th March, from 1.00-2.00pm | Embracing Complexity in Sustainability | Dr. Ken Boyle (TU Dublin) and Dr. John Scahill (ATU) |
| 3rd April, from 1.00-2.00pm: | Envisioning Sustainable Futures | Dr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin) |
| 10th April , from 1.00-2.00pm: | Acting for Sustainability | Dr. Nataliya Romanyatova (SETU) |
| 1st May, from 1.00-2.00pm | Facilitators add-on week 1 | Dr. Mark Kelly (HEA/ATU) and Dr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin) |
| 8th May, from 1.00-2.00pm | Facilitators add-on week 2 | Dr. Mark Kelly (HEA/ATU) and Dr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin) |
Learning Outcomes
- Reflect on the role of education for sustainability in the context of global, national, and local drivers.
- Engage with education for sustainability concepts, contexts, principles, and practices.
- Examine the EU Sustainability Competency Framework through the lens of embodying sustainability values, embracing complexity in sustainability, envisioning sustainable futures, and acting for sustainability.
- Explore how to redesign elements of your teaching and learning practice by embedding education for sustainability principles.
Learning Activities
- The course includes asynchronous work, weekly live sessions, and peer group learning.
- Individual pre-work typically comprises short videos, reading and quizzes to be completed ahead of the weekly live webinars.
- Interactive 1-hour live webinars focus on specific topics and include case studies, guest speakers and group discussion.
- Peer Triads allow you to learn from, and work with, your peers.
Registration
Registrations are now closed