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

    Preinscripción

    Application form: Reserve your spot here before 16th October 2026

    Start date: 23rd October 2026

    End date: 18th December 2026


  • Precio

    Precio

    $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

  • Compartir

  • Destinatarios

    Destinatarios

    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.

  • Programación

    Horas totales: 60
    Horas de dedicación semanal: 6
  • Requisitos

    Requisitos

    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 

  • 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 LASSAGA, Phd,ArgentinaGriselda holds a PhD in Sociology and a Master in Business Administration degree from Universidad de Belgrano. Master in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Leadership, Universidad de Barcelona.  Psychopedagogue from Pontificia Universidad Católica Santa María de los Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nowadays, she is a Postdoctoral Researcher for UBA, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Economics Faculty and pursuing a Master’s degree in Emotional Ecology, focusing on the development of competencies and strategies that foster balanced and healthy emotional management ; Barcelona.Certified Mentor for ALDESD Association for Learning Design and Education for Sustainable Development https://aldesd.org/certified-bootcamp-mentors/ Alliance with Unesco.Former Academic Director of the Political Science Doctorate and International Relations for Universidad de Belgrano, Argentina. Director of Double Diploma Alliances with business schools in Europe. Past International President of Latinamerican Strategy Society, SLADE (2016/2018).She teaches dynamic and intensive courses every year, on the following topics: “Corporate Social Responsibility”, “Circular Economy and best practices” at the Business Graduate School, “Social Business/Social Economy” for the Program in Latin American Studies (undergraduate). Visitor professor since 2010 for Toulouse Business School (France and Spain campus), teaching in Latinamérica: UNSAM and CAECE, Argentina; Universidad Espíritu Santo, UNEMI and UTPL in Ecuador; Finis Terrae, Santiago city, Chile; SLADE, Barraquilla City, Colombia and for Pittsburgh University, USA. Belongs to board of directors and Academic Coordinator for the courses taught about sustainability for Amartya, (eco social nonprofit organization).  Former academic director of the Sustainable Business Course, which is the outcome of the alliance between Amartya and Universidad de San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires (2010-2020).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 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.

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 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.

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