Description
The course introduces Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in adult education and HE contexts, combining entrepreneurship, design-based collaborative learning and research with practical application.
Methodology
Combination of input sessions, team-based project work, design thinking workshops, collaborative learning formats, and a final conference to validate and disseminate learner and trainer outputs. (194 characters incl. spaces)
Trainers & Expertise
George Zarifis – Professor of Continuing Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, expert in adult learning methodologies.
Enrica Pautasso – European Project Manager, Smart Revolution, expert in design thinking, DBCL, and innovation in education.
Ugljesa Marjanovic – Professor of Industrial Engineering, University of Novi Sad, head of EdTech Lab, expert in innovation and management.
Tentative Program & Schedule
- ESD in different teaching and learning contexts
- Entrepreneurship education for SD
- Micro-credentials for ESD
- DBCL and DBCR methodologies
- Team ideation, development and prototype presentation
- Joint conference showcasing learner outputs
Expected Outcome
- Understand ESD concepts and their application in adult and higher education
- Acquire competences in entrepreneurship & innovation linked to SD
- Apply Design-Based Collaborative Learning (DBCL) and Research (DBCR)
- Guide and assess learner teams developing prototypes
- Gain experience in joint EU learning & teaching settings
Certification
A certificate of attendance and LEVEL5 Competence Development certificate will be issued upon completion on the course.
About Thessaloniki
The nation’s second-largest, with slightly over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, it is the capital of the geographic region of Macedonia, the administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace.
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Venue address
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Greece
How to Apply
Contact George Zarifis for application via gzarifis@edlit.auth.gr, with subject line title "Introducing Sustainable Development in Educational Institutions 2025" for the course in April 2025.
Individual course for institutions and companies can also be arrange subject to availability.
Minimum Number Of Participants
10
Participation Fee
€ 320
Further Information on Course Fees
This course is offered with a one-time fee waiver in recognition of its initial edition. The waiver provides participants with the opportunity to engage in the programme at no cost during its first implementation.
ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Address
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki University Campus 54124 Thessaloniki Greece
Website URL
https://www.auth.gr/en/university/
Contact persons
Prof. George K. Zarifis (Faculty of Philosophy)
gzarifis@edlit.auth.gr
gkzarifis@yahoo.com
