MOOC-2-PRAC-4-UNAKLIM: „From Massive Open Online Course to Practice for Environmental-, Nature- and Climate Protection with 4 Consortium Countries: Creation Courses in Environmental Topics using Blended Learning” OBJECTIVE MOCC-2-PRAC-4-UNAKLIM, the cross border massive open online course targets adult learning. Its topics are “green”, e.g. environmental topics, renewable energies and others. Cross cutting modules are environmental project management, international communication, biological-natural modelling, simulation or basic STEM courses. We act in the context of Furthering Education Adult Training, Digital Learning, environmental topics. Unemployed adults shall improve their reintegration chances into the labor market. Principle is Open Access Digital Learning. A variety of courses is offered and can be combined in modules to gain certificates. Several certificates can be combined into a degree. Participants learn independent of geographical location, time of the day and at their own speed. An innovative training concept (Handbook and Tool Kit) to upskill MOOC trainers will make the course interactive, lively to prevent premature dropout. Potential trainers can download it for free. In a Train-The-Trainer-workshop we test it before Handbook and Tool Kit go public. We add a Blended Learning Tool Kit, face-to-face exercises, in seminar rooms (communication, leadership, Project Management), laboratories (chemical, biological analyses), assembly halls (i.e. building solar panels), in the field (i.e. water and soil sampling). The Tool Kit enables trainers to select experiments based on individual needs. 5 PARTICIPANTS of 4 countries Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania cooperate, among them 2 NGOs, 2 Universities and 1 Research Institution. Hochschule Anhalt: coordinator, focus biomedical engineering, renewable energies, digital applications. ubb eV.: focus on social and environmental projects. Polip: NGO, focus on young people education, entrepreneurial topics: Oradea University, focus on geography and Digital Learning, MEERI PAS: the Polish Academy of Science, focus on geothermal and renewable energies. ACTIVITIES • MOOC design with structures, functions • Input of “green” topics • Innovative training methods Concept for MOOC Digital Learning • Train-The-Trainer concept, Handbook,Tool Kit, Test in a TTT course • Blended Learning Concept, Handbook, Tool Kit. 2 Multiplier Events and 4 Transnational Meetings are planned. A Marketing concept and Sustainability & Exploitation Plan will determine the MOOC’s future after funding. FURTHER ACTIVITIES ARE a project website, partner meetings, newsletters, excursions, disseminations. METHODIC MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS • Project Management Office (PMO), steering group • Meetings, minutes, quality circle, project review • General Assembly • Stakeholder Advisory Board TOOLS TO ENSURE PROJECT PROGRESS: Null-Hundred-Method, Task & Allocation Table, Gantt-Chart, Critical Path Analysis, Milestone Trend Analysis, Report templates, communication strategy, Responsibility Matrix. PROJECT RESULTS are DISSEMINATED by email, blogs, websites, Twitter, Facebook, networks, conferences, publications, fairs, on local, regional, national and international level – by digital, paper, shared on EPALE and Erasmus Results Platform. EXPECTED RESULTS • MOOC server with courses, modules, test and module recommendation, participant network platform • Innovative Training Handbook • TTT Handbook • Blended Learning Handbook • Newsletter IMPACT ON TARGET GROUPS ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL Enhanced expertise, mutual learning, knowledge transfer in an international environment. Multiplier events and dissemination activities create attention of local, regional and national public, create synergies and strengthen the participating organizations and the local regions. • Consortium: sharpened profile, improved self-esteem, scientific upskill • Participants, end users: knowledge upskill, better qualification, work mobility, better jobs, less poverty • Trainers: upskill to digital and blended courses • Institutions: knowledge upskill, visibility, networks • Politicians: decisions support by sharing new knowledge LONG TERM BENEFIT AND IMPACT IN EUROPE AND BEYOND More green networks in remote regions, better international cooperation and adult learning quality, increased cross-border knowledge and people mobility, reduced European expert shortage, stronger European competitiveness, new job opportunities in Europe and worldwide, less poverty, better inclusion of the unemployed into society, more green jobs, contribution to European Climate Protection Targets. We comply with UN Sustainability Goals and support the Mobility Strategy 2020 for European Higher Education Area, European inventory on validation of non-formal / informal learning 2014, EPALE strategies, European Education&Training Strategy 2020. Europe 2020 Strategy Climate&Energy Targets, National Digital Agendas.
On a daily base we are exposed across nations to proclaimed novel news, requests or concepts in regard to environmental topics. Our objective was enable the individual citizens to make informed and educated decisions in those regards based on 24/7 available online courses.
As an international team from Germany, Hungaria, Poland and Romania we were driven to sustain and expand previous efforts to provide unbiased, easy to comprehend knowledge in regard to everyday topics of environmental-, nature- and climate protection. Our target group were adults of all ages and educational background. We realized the need to provide educational materials to our target group independent of time, location or nationality. To address a diverse audience we formed a team of experts which had teaching experiences to different target groups (young adults, adults, companies, industry, government, academia).