Course Topic: Outdoor Education

Outdoor education includes any kind of activity school teachers can implement outside of the classroom, and possibly open-air, to turn student learning into an authentic lifelong experience.

As such, outdoor education can refer to teaching methodologies (e.g., visual thinking routines, Project-Based Learning) that make learning more vivid and connected to the city or town where the school is located as well as to learning activities a teacher can propose in external environments (e.g., cities, museums, forests).

Sometimes, outdoor education includes the use of ICT tools to create immersive experiences such as treasure hunts and escape rooms.

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ICT and Outdoor Teaching and Learning

Acquire an understanding of the support that any external environment can provide in outdoor teaching with the aid of the right ICT tools. Discover an array of practice examples to design novel tasks and activities for the students.

Environmental Stewardship: How to Reconnect With Nature

Acquire an understanding of ecosystem processes, fostering a sense of responsibility for its preservation. Guide students towards a greener future by encouraging them to view their actions from an environmental perspective.

Experiential Learning in Tenerife: Through Nature and History

Discover the practice of Experiential Learning through fun, outdoor activities, with the support of the case study of the fascinating cultural heritage of the Canary Islands.

Learning Outside the Classroom in Finland

Learn how to plan and implement learning outside the classroom in a meaningful, fun, and safe way. Discover the key principles and benefits of outdoor learning and experience the power of outdoor education.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) in Museums and Cultural Heritage Sites

Discover how to build and implement PBL strategies in the classroom, incorporating activities and information from museums and cultural heritage sites into these projects. Learn how to organize engaging and immersive cultural visits through PBL.

Environmental Education in Finland: the Eco-Social Approach

Discover the Finnish approach to environmental education that emphasizes each individual’s capacity to contribute to a sustainable future. Learn to support the students' personal relationship with nature and active citizenship.

Experiential Learning in Barcelona: Sustainable Tourism and Travel Psychology in Practice

Learn how to stimulate the students’ motivation by experiencing an environment in an unusual way, focusing on personal experience acquired in Barcelona.

Exploring Biodiversity and Ecology Through the Lens of Creativity and Culture

Learn how to regain contact with the natural habitat and help the students do it by combining hands-on ecology with visual arts, storytelling, music, and others.

Finnish Approach to Pupil’s Wellbeing: How to Bring More Activity, Fun and Joy to Classroom

Explore the fundamental theories and techniques of positive education. Discover straightforward mindfulness exercises for classroom use and learn how to celebrate students’ achievements, building their strengths and fostering a positive atmosphere.

Team Building for School: Play and Fun, Building Educators’ Communities

Understand how a positive school environment, teacher collaboration, and motivation impact students' learning. Learn to create team-building activities for cooperation and collaborative problem-solving.

The Group First! Practical Exercises for Collaboration and Team-Building

Encourage empathy and active listening among students through cultivating teamwork and mutual respect. Employ interactive activities that involve both physical and mental engagement, utilizing the classroom environment and outdoor areas.