O1. Educational Methodology

The "Educational Methodology" introduces and integrates innovative student-centered Project based learning, Learning by Doing, and Blended Learning approaches. The report consists of four Chapters. Chapter 1 identifies knowledge gaps and required competencies in the field of sustainable construction with local traditional building materials in five countries (Portugal, Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, and Greece). Chapter 2 describes preliminary approaches on how the partners could integrate the new study course “Building with Sustainable Local Traditional Materials” into their institutions. Chapter 3 provides a detailed analysis of Project based learning, Learning by Doing, and Blended Learning approaches, i.e., their definitions, advantages and disadvantages, application strategies, and practical examples. In Chapter 4 describes the application and integration of innovative teaching approaches in the new course.

The "Educational Methodology” is recommended for educators who are interested in applying innovative student-centered approaches in their daily teaching activities. O1 Report

O2. E-learning Course "Building with Sustainable Local Traditional Materials" 

The Curriculum of the new E-learning course “Building with Sustainable Local Traditional Materials” contains 9 ECTS and is dedicated to architectural design, architectural technology, construction technology, civil engineering, real estate management and related BSc/BA, MSc/MA specializations. The Curriculum covers general description of the module, learning objectives, division of learning hours, annotation, aim, learning and teaching strategies, intended learning outcomes, study and assessment methods, lecture topics, tasks for project-based learning, recommended learning materials, and required IT resources. The Curriculum can be used by higher education institutions. O2 Report   /   Integration report

O3. E-learning Platform

The E-learning platform is dedicated to deliver the e-learning course "Building with Sustainable Local Traditional Materials". The platform contains a synthetic description of the course and 6 sections: 1. Introduction to sustainable construction; 2. Different types of sustainable buildings/materials; 3. Energy efficiency of buildings; 4. Detailing; 6. Project planning & management. The platform can be used for educational and also research purposes. It is open to all students, teachers, researchers, business companies and other stakeholders who are interested in eco-efficient low embodied energy construction. E-learning platform 

Book of Conference Abstracts 

The abstracts of the International Conference presentations were collected and published in the Back2Future e-book “Building with Sustainable Local Traditional Materials”. It was published in June 2023 by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and includes 43 abstracts presenting the project aims, methodology, outputs and feedback, pedagogical innovative approaches, but also circular economy in construction, traditional construction in different countries, low embodied energy building materials, products and technologies. It is useful for teachers, students, business companies and other professionals and stakeholders. Conference E-BOOK