International Virtual Societal Challenge

The Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge e-course (IVSC) seeks to empower students to address real world societal challenges through challenge-based learning and intercultural and digital upskilling. The IVSC e-course involves students in challenge-based learning in relation to one or all of the three thematic areas: environment, gender or race. For each thematic strand, students identify a specific related challenge that requires investigation and problem-solving, and it is on the basis of how they approach this challenge, and the learning and outcomes achieved, that the course is assessed. 

Lecture number
042090l
Semester
Autumn semester 2024
Type
Vorlesung/Seminar
Maximum number of participants
18

Description

Target group: Students at Bachelor’s or Master’s level from TRIP partner institutions

Lecturer: NN

Description: The Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge e-course (IVSC) seeks to empower students to address real world societal challenges through challenge-based learning and intercultural and digital upskilling. The IVSC e-course involves students in challenge-based learning in relation to one thematic area: environment, gender, race or inclusion. For each thematic strand, students identify a specific related challenge that requires investigation and problem-solving, and it is on the basis of how they approach this challenge, and the learning and outcomes achieved, that the course is assessed.

You will work in a group with fellow students from EUF and our partner universities while developing a project that your group defined within the thematic focus "environment". The scope of environmental issues is broad and encompasses a multitude of interconnected concerns, ranging from climate change and biodiversity loss to pollution, deforestation, and resource depletion.

Throughout the course, you will engage with a dynamic mix of resources while working on your project. The input in five sessions will be structured to support you to engage, investigate, act and evaluate your project.

Assessment:

Task A: The design, production and launching of a video of three minutes duration on social media, to raise awareness and engage peers in the wider community in relation to the challenge, Participation in a 10-minute Q/A discussion

Task B: One-page summary of the key learnings, project approach taken, discussion of challenges the group experienced, how EDI is embedded and evaluate the potential of their project.

Objectives and Outcomes:

  • The aim of the TRIP Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge (VSC) E-Course is to create opportunities for students at all levels to critically explore key societal challenges and to empower them to contribute to positive change by involving them in challenged-based learning with peers from different cultural backgrounds and digital upskilling.
  • Throughout the e-course, students are also encouraged to actively investigate these challenges from cross-cultural perspectives drawing on a wide and diverse range of sources and data, and to engage in independent research that involves dialogue with relevant community-based organisations.

Format and workload:

  • Virtual classes: 5-8 sessions of 2 hours each, possibly one block session (Friday afternoon, all day Saturday), dates will be scheduled in consultation with the group.
  • Group work: expected are about 2 hours per week of independent individual/group work
  • Duration of challenge: 5-8 weeks (September-November)
  • Language of instruction: English (please inquire, if you are interested in French or Spanish)

Reward: you will receive a certificate of participation delivered by the University of Limerick (lead of the TRIP project) and 1 ECTS

Registration

Lecture number
042091l
Semester
Autumn semester 2024
Type
Vorlesung/Seminar
Maximum number of participants
18

Description

Target group: Students at Bachelor’s or Master’s level

Lecturer: NN

Description: The Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge e-course (IVSC) seeks to empower students to address real world societal challenges through challenge-based learning and intercultural and digital upskilling. The IVSC e-course involves students in challenge-based learning in relation to one thematic area: environment, gender, race or inclusion. For each thematic strand, students identify a specific related challenge that requires investigation and problem-solving, and it is on the basis of how they approach this challenge, and the learning and outcomes achieved, that the course is assessed.

You will work in a group with fellow students from EUF and our partner universities while developing a project that your group defined within the thematic focus "race" by challenging racial equality, fostering empathy and understanding.

Throughout the course, you will engage with a dynamic mix of resources while working on your project. The input in five sessions will be structured to support you to engage, investigate, act and evaluate your project.

Assessment:

Task A: The design, production and launching of a video of three minutes duration on social media, to raise awareness and engage peers in the wider community in relation to the challenge, Participation in a 10-minute Q/A discussion

Task B: One-page summary of the key learnings, project approach taken, discussion of challenges the group experienced, how EDI is embedded and evaluate the potential of their project.

Objectives and Outcomes:

  • The aim of the TRIP Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge (VSC) E-Course is to create opportunities for students at all levels to critically explore key societal challenges and to empower them to contribute to positive change by involving them in challenged-based learning with peers from different cultural backgrounds and digital upskilling.
  • Throughout the e-course, students are also encouraged to actively investigate these challenges from cross-cultural perspectives drawing on a wide and diverse range of sources and data, and to engage in independent research that involves dialogue with relevant community-based organisations.

Format and workload:

  • Virtual classes: 5-8 sessions of 2 hours each, possibly one block session (Friday afternoon, all day Saturday), dates will be scheduled in consultation with the group.
  • Group work: expected are about 2 hours per week of independent individual/group work
  • Duration of challenge: 5-8 weeks (September-November)
  • Language of instruction: English (please inquire, if you are interested in French or Spanish)
  • Reward: you will receive a certificate of participation delivered by the University of Limerick (lead of the TRIP project) and 1 ECTS.

Registration

Lecture number
042092l
Semester
Autumn semester 2024
Type
Vorlesung/Seminar
Maximum number of participants
18

Description

Target group: Students at Bachelor’s or Master’s level

Lecturer: NN

Description: The Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge e-course (IVSC) seeks to empower students to address real world societal challenges through challenge-based learning and intercultural and digital upskilling. The IVSC e-course involves students in challenge-based learning in relation to one thematic area: environment, gender, race or inclusion. For each thematic strand, students identify a specific related challenge that requires investigation and problem-solving, and it is on the basis of how they approach this challenge, and the learning and outcomes achieved, that the course is assessed.

You will work in a group with fellow students from EUF and our partner universities while developing a project that your group defined within the thematic focus "gender".

Throughout the course, you will engage with a dynamic mix of resources while working on your project. The input in five sessions will be structured to support you to engage, investigate, act and evaluate around your project.

Assessment:

Task A: The design, production and launching of a video of three minutes duration on social media, to raise awareness and engage peers in the wider community in relation to the challenge, Participation in a 10-minute Q/A discussion

Task B: One-page summary of the key learnings, project approach taken, discussion of challenges the group experienced, how EDI is embedded and evaluate the potential of their project.

Objectives and Outcomes:

  • The aim of the TRIP Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge (VSC) E-Course is to create opportunities for students at all levels to critically explore key societal challenges and to empower them to contribute to positive change by involving them in challenged-based learning with peers from different cultural backgrounds and digital upskilling.  
  • Throughout the e-course, students are also encouraged to actively investigate these challenges from cross-cultural perspectives drawing on a wide and diverse range of sources and data, and to engage in independent research that involves dialogue with relevant community-based organisations. 

Format and workload:

  • Virtual classes: 5-8 sessions of 2 hours each, possibly block session (Friday afternoon, all day Saturday), dates will be scheduled in consultation with the group.
  • Group work: expected are about 2 hours per week of independent individual/group work
  • Duration of challenge: 5-8 weeks (Sepbemter-November)
  • Language of instruction: English (please inquire, if you are interested in French or Spanish)
  • Reward: you will receive a certificate of participation delivered by the University of Limerick (lead of the TRIP project) and 1 ECTS.

Registration

Lecture number
042093l
Semester
Autumn semester 2024
Type
Vorlesung/Seminar
Maximum number of participants
18

Description

Target group: Students at Bachelor’s or Master’s level

Lecturer: NN

Description: The Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge e-course (IVSC) seeks to empower students to address real world societal challenges through challenge-based learning and intercultural and digital upskilling. The IVSC e-course involves students in challenge-based learning in relation to one thematic area: environment, gender, race or inclusion. For each thematic strand, students identify a specific related challenge that requires investigation and problem-solving, and it is on the basis of how they approach this challenge, and the learning and outcomes achieved, that the course is assessed.

You will work in a group with fellow students from EUF and our partner universities while developing a project that your group defined within the thematic focus inclusion.

Throughout the course, you will engage with a dynamic mix of resources while working on your project. The input in five sessions will be structured to support you to engage, investigate, act and evaluate your project.

Assessment:

Task A: The design, production and launching of a video of three minutes duration on social media, to raise awareness and engage peers in the wider community in relation to the challenge, Participation in a 10-minute Q/A discussion

Task B: One-page summary of the key learnings, project approach taken, discussion of challenges the group experienced, how EDI is embedded and evaluate the potential of their project.

Objectives and Outcomes:

  1. The aim of the TRIP Intercultural Virtual Societal Challenge (VSC) E-Course is to create opportunities for students at all levels to critically explore key societal challenges and to empower them to contribute to positive change by involving them in challenged-based learning with peers from different cultural backgrounds and digital upskilling.  
  2. Throughout the e-course, students are also encouraged to actively investigate these challenges from cross-cultural perspectives drawing on a wide and diverse range of sources and data, and to engage in independent research that involves dialogue with relevant community-based organisations.

Format and workload:

  • Virtual classes: 5-8 sessions of 2 hours each, possibly one block session (Friday afternoon, all day Saturday), dates will be scheduled in consultation with the group.
  • Group work: expected are about 2 hours per week of independent individual/group work
  • Duration of challenge: 5 weeks (September-November)
  • Language of instruction: English (please inquire, if you are interested in French or Spanish)
  • Reward: you will receive a certificate of participation delivered by the University of Limerick (lead of the TRIP project) and 1 ECTS.

Registration

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