Applying Different Technologies of Blended/Online Learning in Education

 

30 September – 4 October 2024

 

The ClimEd Trainings are focused on training the faculty/ teaching/ research staff and postgraduates at the ClimEd partner institutions and collaborating organizations in advanced educational and information-and-communication technologies for building a flexible multi-level integrated practice-based education system in the field of Climate Services, Climate Change  Adaptation and Mitigation.

 

The 5th ClimEd training includes

 

Training materials:
* Announcement (aim, training programme in short, organizing committee, organizers, lecturers, target audience, selection criteria, registration details)
* Online application (including motivation letter and CV), deadline 1 September 2024; go to web-form
* List of participants [pdf] (accepted applicants/ trainees and lecturers/ instructors)
* Training Programme

 

Mon 30.09 “Day 1: Foundations of Climate Education and Technology Integration (B1)

Lecture I: “Climate Policy, Objectives, and Options, Impact to Climate Change” by Peep Mardiste – Video

Lecture II: “Advanced Techniques in Moodle to enhance climate education. Session on creation of interactive online courses, emphasizing the use of multimedia content, discussion forums, and feedback mechanisms” by Veljo Kabin – Video

Lecture III: “Adaptation to Climate Change by Green Structures” by Professor Tetyana Tkachenko – Video

Tue 1.10 Day 2: Designing Engaging Blended Learning Experiences for Climate Topics (B2)

Practical Workshop: “Designing Engaging Blended Learning Experiences for Climate Topics” by Peep Mardiste

Global Climate Negotiations by Peep Mardiste

Role-play game as method for climate education (after group work) by Peep Mardiste

Group Work Session: “Planning Your Blended Learning Module for Climate Topics” by Peep Mardiste

Video

Talk on “Advanced Techniques in Atmospheric and Earth System Research (incl. in more details about SMEAR-II stations)” by Petäjä Tuukka – Video

Lecture IV: “Blended/Online Learning in Education: An Introduction“; by Veljo Kabin

Lecture V: “Designing entering online exam using Moodle for climate change and adaptation programs” by Veljo Kabin and Kalev Sepp

Lecture VI: “Moodle course presentation on creating tools for capacity building on the generation of weather-based crop calendars to support climate services” by Dr Jon Xavier Olano Pozo – Video

Wed 2.10 Day 3: Developing and Assessing Online Exams for Climate Education (B3)

Group Work Session: Developing Exam Questionnaires for the Moodle Environment for Climate

Change educational programs; by Veljo Kabin and Kalev Sepp

Lecture VII: Innovative Educational Technologies for Climate Education by Laura Riuttanen – Video

Lecture VIII: Modeling for Climate and Environmental Research by Risto Makkonen

Thu 3.10 Day 4: Advancing Climate Education through Online Platforms (B4)

Group work session presentations by participants Part 1-2 – Video

Video

Fri 4.10 Day 5: Conclusion of training with the fieldtrip to Lahemaa National Park.

Summary of the ClimEd 5th Training (including results of training evaluation)