Campus IESALC
Educación Superior para todos
Educación Superior para todos
Educación Superior para todos
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.

Application form: Reserve your spot here before 16th October 2026
End date: 18th December 2026
$330 USD Fees are charged per participant. Discounts are available for teams from low-income economies and group bookings. Teams from low-income countries will receive an additional 10% or 15% 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
This 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.
No 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.
© 2026 Learning Design and ESD Bootcamp
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.

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.
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!
A Lithuanian 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, the University of Salford, and London College of Fashion, where he has contributed to the development of higher education programs focused on sustainability.
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, BSc(Hons), MSc, MPhil, PhD, SFHEA is a Blended Learning Design Specialist at the University of Cambridge and the founder of the CoDesignS ESD Framework, the ESD Bootcamp and the Association for Learning Design and Education for Sustainable Development (ALDESD) in the UK. She is a consultant for different UN organisations and has led digital education transformation programmes for UNICEF, UNESCO, UNDP and UNWomen. She was recognised as one of the top international education influencers of 2021 (Edruptors).
She has more than 20 years’ experience working with several institutions across the UK, including 10 years as Senior Lecturer and Head of E-learning at the School of Medicine – Imperial College London. Maria was presented with the Rector’s Medal and the Award for Excellence in Supporting the Student Experience at Imperial College London.
Maria has worked on several research activities focused on innovation and EdTech, including the delivery of virtual patients following a game-based learning approach in the virtual world of Second Life. This work was featured on CNN – Edge of Discovery in 2009. She also drove the Imperial College School of Medicine to become the first medical school in the UK to issue iPads to all its undergraduate medical students, supported by a learning and assessment mobile ecosystem.
Maria is an evaluator and a board evaluation expert at the Hearings for EIT-Health and the European Commission in the areas of Health, Education and Innovation.