Take actions to identify, analyse and care the landscape around us! “Landscape Education for Transition” responds to a recommendation by the Council of the European Union, which encourages highlighting the significant role of education as a tool for achieving a green and sustainable transition. Furthermore, the MOOC proposes a landscape-oriented education, both for outstanding and ordinary landscapes. This approach underscores the undeniable connection between landscape and quality of life and emphasizes how institutions should incorporate landscape considerations into their policies.
Citizens have rights and responsibilities concerning the landscape, which is the result of both physical and cultural factors. Then, it becomes of vital importance to take actions aimed at the identification, assessment, protection, management, and planning of the landscape, ultimately resulting in genuine citizen participation.
Therefore, this MOOC is oriented to “(…) highlight the key role of schools, higher education and other education and training institutions in engaging with learners, parents, educators and the wider community on the changes needed for a successful, just and inclusive green transition. In its conclusions on ‘Biodiversity – the need for urgent action’, the Council stressed that investing in education, among other areas, is key in gathering the best data and finding the best solutions in this regard. The EU Youth Strategy identifies a sustainable green Europe as a goal and calls for all young people to be environmentally active and educated” (Council Recommendation of the European Union, 2022).
“Landscape Education for Transition” is structured to encompass various sections. Throughout these different segments, the overarching theme of "transition" serves as the common thread.
In this context, "transition" is defined as the educational focal point of the MOOC, with a specific emphasis on green transition and sustainable development. The program is designed to foster an understanding of the interconnected global challenges facing society, such as the climate crisis, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss, among many others. These challenges are recognized for their multifaceted impact on environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions, as highlighted by the Council of the European Union.
“Landscape Education for Transition” is structured in 5 sections:
- Food for thought. Key concepts
- Landscape Visions. Transition and Education
- Good Practices. Ideas and Experiences
- MiniTools. Operational Tools
- Your Learning Path. Planning and Sharing
Total workload of the course: 3 hours
This MOOC is provided by Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA (Spain), IES POETA JULIAN ANDUGAR (Spain), Cuatro Naranjos Murcia Active School. Murcia (Spain), Educación para el desarrollo sostenible InDirectFilm (Contemporary Audiovisual Practices) (Spain), ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO LUIGI GALVANI (Italy), OIKODROM-FORUM NACHHALTIGE STADT - VEREIN FUER NEUE STAEDTEBAUKULTUR (Austria), MS Koppstraße 110 Schule 2 (Austria), UNIVERSITAET FUER ANGEWANDTE KUNST WIEN (Austria).
Intended Learning Outcomes
By actively participating in this MOOC, you will be able to:
- describe what is meant by landscape and cultural heritage, consistent with European guidelines.
- describe the different dimensions included in the concept of 'landscape';
- connect heritage education and landscape education, heritage education and active citizenship education;
- to design a a training path for you specific context based on the potential of heritage education for intercultural and intergenerational exchange, also in the context of ordinary or degraded landscapes;
- get motivated to action for the landscape (and consequently to exhort his/her students) and to promote the involvement of his/her students in the material care of a landscape;
- have the opportunity to explore different landscapes and understand the 'Edulands' methodology will be able to recognise the value and opportunities of each landscape.
