School gardens for future citizens

School gardens for future citizens

Instructor: Sara Blanc

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn how to design, set up, and maintain a school garden, including crop planning, basic irrigation, and composting.
Explore how to create engaging learning activities around the garden, adapted to students’ needs and different subjects.
Develop digital and technological skills by using tools and platforms, including introductory experiences with technologies such as Arduino.

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course is designed to guide primary and secondary educators from around the world in strengthening their capacity to develop and maintain school gardens as educational resources. It explores how these spaces can be integrated into teaching practices across a wide range of subjects. Additionally, the course promotes the development of digital competencies through the use of various tools and platforms applicable to different learning environments, with an emphasis on modern and forward-looking technologies.

What's included

2 readings6 assignments7 plugins

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Module 1. Introduction. The Garden. 10 minutes
Fundamental ideas module 1 10 minutes

6 assignments Total 40 minutes

School Gardens: Crops and seedbeds 2 minutes
School Gardens: Irrigation system 2 minutes
School Gardens: The soil 2 minutes
School Gardens: Planting and sowing 2 minutes
School Gardens: Compost 2 minutes
Module 1 exam 30 minutes

7 plugins Total 31 minutes

School gardens for future citizens: MOOC presentation 6 minutes
Module 1. Introduction. The Garden. 4 minutes
School Gardens: Crops and seedbeds 5 minutes
School Gardens: Irrigation system 4 minutes
School Gardens: The soil 3 minutes
School Gardens: Planting and sowing 3 minutes
School Gardens: Compost 6 minutes

What's included

3 readings6 assignments6 plugins

3 readings Total 25 minutes

Module 2. Introduction. The roadmap to design learning activities. 5 minutes
Levels of learning 10 minutes
Fundamental ideas module 2 10 minutes

6 assignments Total 40 minutes

Competence framework 2 minutes
What does inclusion mean? 2 minutes
The roadmap 2 minutes
Designing activities 2 minutes
Garden and benefits on education 2 minutes
Module 2 exam 30 minutes

6 plugins Total 58 minutes

Module 2. Introduction. The roadmap to design learning activities. 9 minutes
Competence framework 12 minutes
What does inclusion mean? 5 minutes
The roadmap 12 minutes
Designing activities 11 minutes
Garden and benefits on education 9 minutes

What's included

3 readings5 assignments5 plugins

3 readings Total 18 minutes

Suites for Education 6 minutes
Interactive Videos 5 minutes
Fundamental ideas module 3 7 minutes

5 assignments Total 40 minutes

Suites for Education 2 minutes
Inclusive Classroom 2 minutes
Student Response Systems 4 minutes
Interactive Videos 2 minutes
Module 3 exam 30 minutes

5 plugins Total 42 minutes

Module 3. Digital tools for education 3 minutes
Suites for Education 5 minutes
Inclusive Classroom 14 minutes
Student Response Systems 11 minutes
Interactive Videos 9 minutes

What's included

7 readings4 assignments5 plugins

7 readings Total 77 minutes

Module 4. Introduction. Internet of Things Platforms 5 minutes
From Real to Virtual Gardens 5 minutes
Internet of Things. Exercise 1 15 minutes
Internet of Things. Exercise 2 20 minutes
Internet of Things. Exercise 3 15 minutes
How can we help you? 10 minutes
Fundamental ideas module 4 7 minutes

4 assignments Total 36 minutes

From Real to Virtual Gardens 2 minutes
School Gardens: IoT and Humidity Probes 2 minutes
Internet of Things. Advances in Wireless connection 2 minutes
Module 4 exam 30 minutes

5 plugins Total 41 minutes

Module 4. Introduction. Internet of Things Platforms 11 minutes
From Real to Virtual Gardens 4 minutes
School Gardens: IoT and Humidity Probes 5 minutes
Internet of Things. Advances in Wireless connection 10 minutes
How can we help you? 11 minutes

Instructor

Sara Blanc

Universitat Politècnica de València

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