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🤔 Sustainability skills are an essential part of media studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences Arts Academy. The new curriculum integrates sustainability themes in learning goals more comprehensively than before. 🌳 Recently, research group leader Milla Järvipetäjä and degree programme leader Markus Hatakka presented the curriculum renewal process to the staff of the Turku UAS Arts Academy. This renewal was carried out as a part of the international, Erasmus+-funded SUMED project. As part of the process, the teaching staff received training on sustainability issues, and some pilot courses were developed. 👍 Two interesting tools were used during the curriculum renewal process. One of them was the pilot course Sustainable Media, which provided a platform to gather students’ opinions and feedback. For example, students had the opportunity to review the current curriculum and even design their ideal course. 📄The second tool, developed within the SUMED project, was a matrix designed to embed various sustainability skills into course planning. Markus Hatakka noted that this matrix significantly aided teachers in aligning course content with sustainability learning goals. 🌱 Järvipetäjä observed that social and cultural sustainability themes were the easiest to integrate into media studies. “Green skills, such as ecological topics, were more challenging to incorporate, but we successfully managed to integrate them into several courses,” Järvipetäjä said. Both Järvipetäjä and Hatakka emphasized that sustainability themes should be integrated into the actual course implementation and addressed when teaching future work-life skills. #sustainabilityeducation #highereducation #sustainability #sustainablemedia #highereducation #responsibility #mediastudies #mediaeducation #greenskills #euprojects #erasmus @turkuuas @artsacademy

🚀 Excited to introduce our creative behavioral solutions specialist and the final guest speaker for the Regenerative Business Growth Summit: Ciprian Sipos! 🌱 Ciprian is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of education, firmly believing it holds the key to a brighter future- empowering individuals by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to make informed decisions and contribute to personal, societal, and sustainable development. Ciprian's innovative approach to learning is exemplified through his work with Hands-on Sustainability Simulators. These tools provide an interactive and immersive experience, fostering creativity and enhancing systems thinking. By engaging learners in tangible and interactive environments, these simulators enable exploration of complex systems and highlight the interconnections between various components. Through this holistic approach, learners are encouraged to consider the broader impact of their decisions, promoting systemic problem-solving. These climate education simulators inspire innovative thinking, allowing learners to generate new ideas, connect different concepts, and explore alternative solutions. Additionally, they offer a safe space to experiment and learn from failures, simulating various scenarios to improve understanding and decision-making skills iteratively. At the summit, Ciprian will delve into the possible and impossible scenarios businesses might encounter when implementing the #regenerativegrowth strategies outlined in days 1 and 2. He will provide insights into how these strategies can be navigated, showcasing practical examples and highlighting potential challenges and opportunities. By exploring these scenarios, Ciprian aims to equip attendees with a deeper understanding of the pathways to successful and sustainable business growth. Join us at the summit to gain valuable insight from Ciprian on how education and innovative learning tools can drive sustainable growth and development! 🌍✨ You can do so by registering here: https://lnkd.in/dei9gfyY Starting next Tuesday at 4:00PM CEST! We cannot wait to see you there #RegenerativeBusiness #Sustainability #English4Earth #Education #Innovation #SystemsThinking

That is SUCH a great and important question: How can we reconcile the present generation's needs and aspirations with the next generation's (same or different) needs and aspirations? It's not THEIR future - it's OUR future as the older generation, too! Where can each single one of us start to work towards a future that's worth seeing? It's not just about the environment (but that, too!), it's about how we want to live - together, as individuals, politically, economically, physically. Let's see this more as a common project than an opposition of people in charge today and people who have to deal with the effects tomorrow. Here's a great and readily accessible online course (just donate a little of your time for seven weeks in a row) that gives you an understanding of everything #sustainability actually encompasses and then helps you develop practical skills to put this understanding into action: "Think Global, Act Local: Finding Solutions for Sustainability Challenges" at FUB-ContinuEd - Freie Universität Berlin Continuing Education Program starts another round this May and June. Think about it: It might actually be easier to start by teaming up with others and by changing your workplace organisation, your company's carbon output, your corporate contribution to social projects in the community etc. Once you see the effect of what a group can do, changing your personal habits, too, is just a small step. So join expert coach Ursel Biester and participants from all over the world and make a difference in 2024! Details on the course and registration process in the post below. See you online soon! #lifelonglearning #onlinecourse #sdgs #globalchallenges FU-BEST | Freie Universität Berlin European Studies Program Freie Universität Berlin International Summer and Winter University (FUBiS) Maria Heckmann

🌍 How can we as individuals, businesses, or society create a common future that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs?   💡 Our online certificate course “𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹, 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀” deals with this question.   ➡️ You will first enhance your macro understanding of #sustainability through a comprehensive overview of complex sustainability challenges, their effects and consequences on people and the planet, including knowledge of the UN #SDGs.   ➡️ This knowledge will support you in developing and prototyping one action towards sustainability on a micro level, in your organization or personal life.   ➡️ Peer-support and Design Thinking as a process will help you for working on your individual challenge in your sphere of influence, and help you find impactful solutions.   ➡️ By the end of the course, you will be able to apply your new sustainability mindset and skills to other projects in your life or career.   Come and join this course in 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 if you are… ▪️ eager to know more about #sustainabledevelopment ▪️ looking for insights into multi-stakeholder approaches to solve sustainability challenges ▪️ working in or aspiring to work in #corporatesocialresponsibility ▪️ striving to chart out the #sustainabilityagenda of your own organization or to find solutions for any other projects towards sustainability in your professional and/or private life 📅 Course dates: May 13 – June 24, 2024 ⏰ Registration deadline: April 15, 2024   ➡️ Course format: Online live sessions and self-study activities ➡️ Language of instruction: English 🔗 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.   See you online soon! Freie Universit��t Berlin Freie Universität Berlin International Summer and Winter University (FUBiS) FU-BEST | Freie Universität Berlin European Studies Program Kristina Rödder Ursel Biester   #freieuniversitätberlin #onlinecourse #lifelonglearning #globalchallenges

You like sustainability, but you also hate that it is all mainstream by now? Join us for a fresh and critical view on sustainability in a highly interactive and interdisciplinary course with participants from all over the world - for free. The Critical Sustainability course provides a digital space to learn, reflect, discuss and take action together - across many human-made borders. The participants come together with others to share and question different knowledges, expertises and perspectives. Together they jointly analyze existing power relations as well as society-nature relations and democratize them. The participants broaden their understanding of sustainability through various interactive, artistic and group-dynamic formats. They engage in individual work as well as group work to reflect and analyze the reciprocal relations between technology, individuals, nature, society and democracy. Furthermore, the participants explore how they may contribute to a socio-ecological transformation of society by intervening individually and collectively. TU Berlin cordially invites students of all study programs from all universities and from all countries. Non-Students are also warmly welcomed. Together they will explore societal problems across any borders between humans and mutually work on them. It is now the 13th edition of the course and so far over 1.350 participants from over 100 different universities who are enrolled in 181 different study programs and come from 89 countries of origin participated. See our evaluation for further information. Please share the course information widely with all interested persons.   Critical Sustainability 6 ECTS credited by TU Berlin TINS_D Education Course Free and open for students and non-students 16 online meetings via zoom highly interactive and interdisciplinary Mondays and Wednesdays 14.00 > 16.00 CET 14 Oct > 04 Dec 2024 https://lnkd.in/gwb_SyyG

Looking to get an introduction to sustainability? Then check out this learning offering from University of Helsinki. This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) "Introduction to Sustainability" is available to anyone, anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection. Check out the course description https://lnkd.in/g9updx5D. P.S. Upon completing the course, you'll be entitled to ECTS credits 👩🎓 . Make sure to follow Learnsy to hear the latest learning offerings about sustainability. #MOOC #sustainability #learninganddevelopment

♻️ Kickstarting Sustainable Thursdays: Your Weekly Dose of Green Innovation ❗ At TUMint, we believe that sustainability is more than just a trend: it’s a responsibility we all share. That’s why we’re excited to launch Sustainable Thursdays, a new initiative where we’ll dive into the world of sustainability every week. 🌍 From innovative ways to driving impact through education and private-public partnerships, to cutting-edge technologies and entrepreneurship systems, we’ll explore the many ways sustainability shapes our common future. Each Thursday, we’ll share insights, thought-provoking challenges, and inspiring stories that encourage fresh perspectives. 🧠✨   To kick things off this Thursday, we’re thrilled to highlight one of our most significant actions this year: our online professional development course, “Fundamentals of Sustainable Universities”. The course is offered in collaboration with the University Industry Innovation Network UIIN and it will take place for the second time starting on 🗓️ November 6th, 2024. Given the importance of sustainability in higher education, this course is designed to enable universities to systematically advance sustainability transformation using a whole-institution approach.   The course will empower learners to: ✅ Develop strategies for external engagement on sustainability initiatives ✅ Deepen your understanding about the success factors for sustainability at universities ✅ Understand different transformation journeys from global best practices ✅ Expand your personal and professional network   For more information and to register for the program please click here: ➡️ https://shorturl.at/rsbTI   Stay tuned to our page so you don't miss our new sustainable posts and be part of this interesting conversation and journey 🌎 🚀 #sustainability #innovation #entrepreneurship #greentechnologies #innovationecosystems #hei

At the beginning of this month, I visited Novia University of Applied Sciences for their International Week. 🇫🇮 Some concepts I picked up and wanted to share... ☕ Thesis coffee: informal digital chats for students working on a thesis. Coffee works with anything, of course. Next year for BLC: international coffee. ^^ 🌎 Global competence is not just "being able to study abroad". It's a combination of skills, knowledge, values and attitude on an everyday basis. Inspiring was a project on overfishing bringing students together to think about sustainable development. A combination of theoretical lectures, practical thinking and gamification. Wow, Stefan Heinänen. 💹 The blended intensive programme for business students gave me ideas for my own project on ecological innovations. Biggest takeaway: I won't be able to do this alone... 👩🏫 I need to add "cultural identity" to my self-management courses. What is your cultural identity? What does inclusivity mean to you? Which societal structures create privilege? 🤖 AI is perfect for ideation and text improvement. It does however affect evaluation. Ideas: posters, presentations, opinion-based papers ... 🤝 Teamwork is great but needs follow-up. Not just peer reviews, but discussion. (In other countries, learning how to work in a team seems to be integrated in courses from a very early age!) On a more personal note: this was my first time in Finland, but won't be my last. Loved Turku, Raseborg & Helsinki. (Probably wouldn't have liked it as much if it still had had those 15cm of snow from 2 weeks earlier, though! 😁) And thanks bert kwaspen for sharing this experience (and De Mol through VPN)! Thank you Isabelle Bonnet, Marit Holmlund-Sund, Helena Nordström & the team at Novia for the inspiring sessions.

In times of change, resilience and adaptability shine through, reminding us that growth often comes from uncertainty. A recent exploration into the intersection of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and higher education highlights the urgent need for universities to evolve in this digital age. With the rise of e-learning, institutions are not just adapting; they are reimagining their roles as social change agents and champions of sustainability. 🌍 One inspiring takeaway is the emphasis on collaboration between academic institutions and society. Universities have a unique responsibility to weave sustainable practices into their teaching and research, fostering a culture of awareness among future leaders. As they embrace digital transformation, educational models must integrate critical thinking and real-world applications to prepare students for the challenges ahead. What lessons can we carry from this? It’s all about the journey of continuous improvement and shared responsibility. We all play a role in shaping a more sustainable future, and your experiences matter. Share your journeys or insights on how education and sustainability intersect in your world! Let’s inspire each other! 💡✨ #Sustainability #CorporateSocialResponsibility #HigherEducation #Learning #PersonalGrowth #DigitalTransformation #EducationForSustainability https://lnkd.in/gHx-itZx

𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 + 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 = 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 With the scale of environmental problems, social inequalities, and the challenges of competitiveness in the global economy, there is a growing need to change and renew business today. At best, this awareness can produce innovative responses that gradually move businesses on a path to more sustainable growth. However, the process acquires some specific knowledge, and here comes 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 with its key training module 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, elaborated by Lietuvos inovacijų centras / Lithuanian Innovation Centre (LIC) – partners of the #STAGE consortium. It is designed to address the sustainability needs of European industrial enterprises, providing incentives and support to make small and medium enterprises agile and green. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨: ✅Solve a given problem using transformational leadership toward environmental sustainability; ✅Develop an entrepreneurial mindset oriented towards green initiatives; ✅Develop eco-innovation-related business strategies Are you ready to build an intuitive understanding of the eco-innovation concept and its nexus with sustainability and environmental protection? All you need is just to register on the #STAGE Platform (find the link in the comments below) and get free access to all learning resources. 👩🎓👨🎓 We encourage you to participate actively in the STAGE Academy e-learning modules, complete the quiz at the end of each training and receive certification 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcie9CVX #STAGE #FinancialSupport #CleanEnergyEU #REPowerEU #SustainableTransition #SME #InvestmentReadiness #Innovation #SustainableInvestments #GreenAcademy #Free #Training #Modules Global Factor - GND - iED - Institute of Entrepreneurship Development - SINTEF Manufacturing - HSSMI - Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Corner Case Technologies - INAM - Innovation Network for Advanced Materials - Sicindustria - University of Ljubljana - University College Dublin - Warsaw University of Technology - Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave - European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)