Summer School

Day Two

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Welcome to Day 2 of the Digitalisation and Co-engaged Active Learning Summer School! Today’s program focuses on how sustainable development principles and curriculum innovation can transform higher education. We begin with a deep dive into Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as knowledge-mediated learning, presented by Prof. Rob O’Donoghue. Following this, Prof. Ingrid Schudel will introduce STEAM as a powerful tool for curriculum innovation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), highlighting the integration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics for meaningful learning.

At 12:00, we’ll pause for an interactive Miro board session, where participants can actively engage and reflect on the morning’s discussions. This collaborative exercise will continue after lunch, ensuring all voices are heard and insights shared. After the break, we’ll reconvene at 14:00 for a group reflection and report-back on the Miro board contributions. We’ll wrap up Day 3 by 15:00, equipped with new perspectives and ready to take on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Let’s keep driving forward together on this journey of digital innovation and sustainable learning!

Day Two's Objectives:

Explore the role of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a knowledge-mediated learning approach to enhance curriculum delivery in higher education settings.
Understand and apply STEAM as an innovation tool in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), integrating interdisciplinary approaches to foster creativity, critical thinking, and sustainable learning practices.
Facilitate active engagement and collaboration through a Miro board session, encouraging participants to reflect on the morning’s insights and contribute to a collective understanding of curriculum innovation and sustainability in digital education.

Click here to access Day Two's Miro Board

Programme

9:00 Recap of Day 1

Discussion

Dr. Wilma van Staden

09:30 Session 1:

Education for Sustainable Development as knowledge mediated learning.

Prof. Rob O'Donoghue

10.30 Session 2:

Digitalisation - Skills Gaps and Tools. What is possible in southern African HEI?

Dr. Wilma van Staden

12:00 Break - Miro board activity

12:00 Miro board activity

Click below to access the Miro board. Answer the questions on the miro board relating to the morning session.

All summer school participants

14:00 Reconvene - Miro board activity completed

14:00 Reflection on the day

Group discussion on the day and report back on Miro board activity.

15:00 Close of day

Prerecorded Presentations

Digitalisation - Skills Gaps and Tools. What is possible in southern African HEI?

Education for Sustainable Development as knowledge mediated learning.

Reflection Questions for Day 3

Education for Sustainable Development

How can incorporating ESD as a knowledge-mediated learning approach influence students’ ability to engage with real-world sustainability issues in your courses?
What challenges might you face when embedding ESD principles into your curriculum, and how can these be overcome?

Digital Transformation:

What is possible in your institution?
What are the most pressing gaps and challenges that you are experiencing?
What digital tools do you think your students will benefit from the most?

General Reflections

How has today’s exploration of ESD and STEAM influenced your perspective on integrating sustainability and innovation into your teaching practices?
What key takeaways from today’s sessions will you apply to promote a more collaborative, future-oriented approach in your institution’s digital transformation efforts?

Click here to access Day Three's Miro Board

Resources and further reading

ADD

Add our paper on Technology affordances

The Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (2020-2023)

38507-doc-dts-english.pdf

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