Learning Design and Education for Sustainable Development BOOTCAMP

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By the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

- Discuss the concept of sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

- Explain what ESD is and the difference it can make to curricula and pedagogy in Higher Education (HE).

- Discuss the concept of transformative pedagogies and the application of active learning methodology into learning and teaching practice.

- Describe learning design concepts and approaches as well as the importance of the three pillars of the CoDesignS ESD Toolkit for developing HE curriculum. 

- Design curriculum elements contributing to embedding education for sustainable development in Higher Education practices using the CoDesignS Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Toolkit.

journey

  • Preinscripción

    PreinscripciónReserve your spot here.

    Start date: 24th october 2025

  • Precio

    Precio

    $2,950 USD per team of up to three participants. Teams from low-income countries will receive an additional 25% discount. Payment will be made directly to the Association for Learning Design and Education for Sustainable Development (ALDESD). For any questions please contact: support@aldesd.org

  • Compartir

  • Destinatarios

    DestinatariosThis course is designed for a wide range of professionals and students interested in improving their skills in learning design and contributing to sustainable development, including academics, learning designers, educational developers and administrative part of higher education institutions.
  • Requisitos

    RequisitosNo specific prior knowledge is necessary to carry out this program. For its best use, it is suggested to have basic knowledge in the use of digital tools and an internet connection.

    This course is aimed at the teams participating in the Learning Design and ESD Bootcamp.

    © 2025 Learning Design and ESD Bootcamp 

  • Licencia

  • Acreditación

    • Acreditación

      At the end of the program you will obtain a certificate with a QR identifier issued by UNESCO IESALC and a digital credential that certifies that you have completed the training process.

  • Contacto

    Para mas información soporte@campusiesalc.org

Competencias

Competencias

By the end of the Bootcamp, the participants will be able to: 

• Discuss the concept of sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

• Define what ESD is and the difference it can make to curricula and pedagogy in Higher Education (HE). 

• Discuss the concept of transformative pedagogies and the application of active learning methodology into learning and teaching practice. 

• Describe learning design concepts and approaches as well as the importance of the three pillars of the CoDesignS ESD Framework for developing HE curriculums. 

• Design curriculum elements contributing to embedding ESD in HE practices using the CoDesignS ESD Framework.

Temas

Module 1: Introduction to Education for Sustainable Development

Module 2: Transformative Pedagogies

Module 3: Learning Design and CoDesignS ESD

Docentes y colaboradores

Vicki Dale

Principal Academic and Digital Development Adviser (Senior Lecturer) at the University of Glasgow, teaching on Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) and MEd Academic Practice. Academic development contact for College of Medical, Veterinary and Life sciences, and contributor to PG Certificate in Health Professions Education.

Module co-lead for module 2: Transformative pedagogies, alongside Dr Nathalie Tasler.

We look forward to welcome you to our module and following your journey through the Bootcamp!

Griselda Lassaga

Griselda holds a PhD in Sociology, Master in Business Administration, Universidad de Belgrano. Master in CSR and Sustainable Leadership,  Universidad de Barcelona.  Postdoctoral Researcher, Centro de Estudios Organizacionales, UBA.

Former academic coordinator, Universidad de Belgrano, of MBA- Double Diploma Alliances with business schools in Europe. Former International President of Latinamerican Strategy Society, SLADE (2016/2018). Nowadays, in charge of the National Chapter in Argentina. 

She teaches the course “Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility” at the Business Graduate School, and “Social Business” for the Program in Latin American Studies (undergraduate). She is Visitor professor in France, Spain and  Ecuador where teaches intensive courses every year. Belongs to board of directors and Academic Coordinator for the courses taught about sustainability for Amartya, (eco social non profit organization).  Former academic director of the Sustainable Business Course, which is the outcome of the alliance between Amartya and Universidad de San Martín, Buenos Aires. 

Jury and evaluator for Premios Latinoamérica Verde (Green Latin-America Awards) and Climate Launchpad Fixing climate change, one start up at at time by Circular Influence.

Romas Malevicius

A Lithuanian-British academic with a focus on higher education, marketing, and sustainability. His career combines academic research with professional practice in educational consulting. Assistant Professor of Marketing at King's Business School, King's College London, where he teaches and develops research on sustainability and responsible education.. He is Advanced HE Fellow, a digital artist and passionate about sustainability and education for sustainability (EfS) expert. Romas is working as a business consultant with 10 years of experience in business and management education and community engagement.

He has worked at various British institutions including Anglia Ruskin University, University of Salford, and London College of Fashion, where he has contributed to the development of higher education programs focused on sustainability.

Theresa Nicholson

Hello Bootcamp 2024! I’m Theresa Nicholson, and I’m a Reader in Higher Education and Pedagogy at Manchester Metropolitan University in the North West of England, UK. I grew up in East London but have been living in the North West all of my adult life, along with my husband Frank, a retired academic, and our two ginger cats. I teach undergraduate Geography, specialising in aspects of geomorphology (the study of Earth surface processes) such as hillslope processes, rock weathering, and geohazards. I am a AdvanceHE National Teaching Fellow, and my scholarship and research activity is focused around Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), diversity and inclusion (including decolonising curricula), and active, technology-enhanced learning design. I am currently working with colleagues to embed ESD in programmes across our institution, and writing up our work on synergies between ESD, enquiry-based learning, and skills education. I am really excited to provide support for you as we explore approaches to learning design for ESD, and look forward to meeting you in the coming days and weeks.

Nathalie Tasler

I am a senior lecturer in Academic and Digital Development. My focus in promoting the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching, supporting colleagues in the educational inquiries, curriculum design, and exploration of creative and active pedagogies. I am leading master level courses (Creative Pedagogies for Active Learning and Research Methods) and the MEd Academic Practice Dissertation year.

She has led several significant projects including research on the experience of female STEM students, transitioning into higher education studies, and the development of academic practice modules. She served as Director and Lead Curator for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Section of The (Inter)National Teaching Repository.

Maria Toro-Troconis

Maria is an EdTech Consultant and strategist working for different organisations of The United Nations: UNICEF Office of Innovation, UNICEF Europe and Central Asia, UNICEF Malawi, UNICEF Uzbekistan, UNESCO IESALC, UNDP Iraq and UNDP Azerbaijan. 

She was selected as one of the top international education influencers of 2021 (Edruptors) by ISC Research because of the impact she has had to affect change for educators in Education for Sustainable Development. She is the Founder and Director of the Association for Learning Design & Education for Sustainable Development (ALDESD) and the author of the CoDesignS ESD Learning Design Framework, which has been implemented in several universities globally: https://aldesd.org/ 

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