WEEK 1 From Sustainability to Regeneration WEEK 2 From Fragmentation to Integration WEEK 3 Essential Skills and The Inner Development Goals WEEK 4 Redefining Success & New Leadership   - 4 weeks,  instructor-led online course starting September 19th, 2024 - Access recorded Master Classes, interactive live sessions, and participatory exercises, including a self-assessment and roadmap tool to advance   the Inner Development Goals. - Deep dive into highly curated resources including SIMA Academy films, hand-picked articles, and state-of-the-art references.       

What can be done when online hate speeches spread into the physical world? This closed course is designed for educators who want to teach about Media and Information Literacy. It will focus on the spreading of prejudice and stereotypes online and their consequences offline. The workshop will explain the role played by the Internet and the mechanisms of their diffusion on social networks (trends and patterns of online extremism). Using material found online, this course will allow the participants to experiment hands-on the functioning of Internet, define their own posture, and will give them the tools and recommendations to teach about it. In particular, students who want to apply for this course should complete the prerequisite course “Critical Media Literacy” in advance. Module No Title 1 The Challenges of Privacy Online 2 Consequences of Fake News and Conspiracy Theories 3 Online Discrimination and Hate Speech by Extremist Groups 4 The Role of Education  

From  the 60s onwards,   an awareness grew among governments  and citizens globally of an “environmental crisis”  due to a wide range of human activities and problems impacting on the environment.  There is now  universal consensus that “climate change” is one of the most serious and urgent threats facing the survival of humanity. Given GCED’s vision to promote  education and action to build a holistic culture of peace that includes human and planetary “development” based on values, principles and strategies of sustainability, the “climate crisis” is hence an indispensable theme in  GCED programs. This APCEIU online course seeks to initially provide a critical understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change resulting in the climate crisis that disastrously affects the well-being of humanity and our planet.  It also clarifies the alternative paradigms of “sustainable development” that underpins proposed and implemented strategies to address the climate crisis. The role of international policy and administrative institutions  to undertake climate action, such as the Conference of the Parties (COP) to implement the UNFCCC, will be highlighted.  Drawing on critical perspectives and social movements led especially by grassroots civil society organizations , NGOs and communities, the course also seeks catalyze personal and social action for climate justice in GCED.   PRE- or CO-REQUISITE COURSE: GCED101: Introduction to GCED

This course begins with an overview of AI’s evolution, clarifying essential terms and distinctions. We delve into AI governance, examining global and local frameworks, policies, and the roles of various organizations.Focusing on ethics, we will address the moral principles guiding AI, strategies for embedding fairness, accountability, and transparency, and analyze case studies of ethical challenges, including human labor costs and environmental concerns. The course also provides guidance on responsible AI use in educational settings, emphasizing ethical decision-making, privacy, consent, and data protection.We tackle the issue of misinformation, exploring AI's role in generating and spreading false information, and teach strategies to identify and combat fake news and deepfakes. Additionally, the course examines the broader societal impacts of AI, including its effects on the economy, employment, and the digital divide.By the end of this course, learners will understand AI's applications, governance, and ethical considerations, and be equipped to make informed, ethical decisions in their professional and personal lives. Become a well-informed digital citizen ready to navigate and shape the future of AI technology.

Welcome to From Trainer to Designer: An Introduction to Learning Experience Design. This Learning Experience Design course was specially made for GCED trainers and advocates like you. At the end of the four modules, you will transform your lesson plans, training activities, and materials into rich learning experiences driven by purpose and empathy. Before we begin, here are some things you'll need to know about the course:    This course is self-paced.  You are welcome to engage in a way and at a schedule that is convenient for you. To help you pace yourself, we have indicated the estimated number of hours it will take to finish each module. There will also be self-check prompts that will help you assess your own outputs.   This course has a project.  Throughout the modules, we will guide you through the process of designing your own GCED Learning Experience. By the end of the course, you will have designed a learning experience using Habi's MISMO Framework of LX Design.    This course offers options. We learn in different ways and have different levels of access and comfort with technology. We have videos, but we also have articles for those who prefer to read, or who might need low-bandwidth options. Don't forget to disable your pop-ups! Links will open in a new window.   This course can be collaborative.  As members of a global community, we each have our own perspectives and experiences to share with each other. We’ve created opportunities for you to exchange ideas and collaborate with your fellow learners. The forums are open and we invite you to share ideas from your contexts. You can also give each other feedback on your projects. Don't forget to follow our forum norms! 

  For the last 5-10 years the holistic Danish approach to teaching, learning and forming democratic minded and responsible citizens has generated significant international interest. This is due the fact that there is a rising worldwide realization that education in the 21st Century should focus on more than just preparing students to be part of the work-force, it also needs to facilitate the formation of responsible and reflecting members of society. The Danish understanding of education is guided by the concept of "almendannelse" . A concept that entails that the purpose of teaching is to form "whole" human beings, who are willing and able to become active, reflecting and responsible members of society, and has formed an approach to teaching  that focuses on academic competencies such as independent and critical thinking, "soft" social skills such as empathy and "understanding of the other,  and also strives to make sure that  learning is driven by inner student motivation.   In this course, the instructors will concentrate on the best features of the Danish approach to transformative learning, focusing on:      - Teaching independent and critical thinking      - Teaching democratic dialogue - including respect for fellow students      - Teaching students´ ability to reflect on their own identity as citizens      - Teaching working with inner motivation     During the modules the attendees will presented to pedagogical assignments/approaches to teaching, which they can try to implement in their own classes - on assignment approach related to each of the modules.