Project Overview
ETHICO is a project that empowers educators to integrate environmental ethics into their teaching through innovative tools like a video-based e-learning platform and a scenario-based digital game. By equipping teachers with the skills to incorporate environmental education across subjects, it ensures students gain a deeper understanding of ecological systems, critical thinking, and creativity.
The project extends beyond classrooms, promoting collaboration among schools, universities, and communities to create a ripple effect of environmental awareness. By fostering cross-curricular learning and supporting the development of innovative teaching methods, ETHICO aims to inspire a cultural shift toward sustainability. Aligned with SDGs, it actively contributes to climate action and a more responsible future.
Project Objectives
- Enhance Educator Training: Provide teachers with the tools and methodologies to effectively teach environmental ethics across subjects.
- Empower Students: Use engaging digital games to help young learners connect their actions to real-world environmental challenges.
- Support Interdisciplinary Learning: Encourage creative problem-solving by bridging environmental education with other academic disciplines.
- Expand Reach and Impact: Disseminate resources and findings through partnerships with universities, NGOs, and educational networks.
Key Tools and Deliverables
Video-Based E-Learning Platform
A multilingual training platform designed to equip teachers with skills to integrate environmental ethics into their lessons. It features interactive modules, self-assessment tools, and certification, making learning accessible and practical. Teachers can track their progress and apply what they learn directly in the classroom.
- Interactive Modules: Cover essential topics like environmental ethics, ecopedagogy, and sustainability.
- Multilingual Access: Available in English, Turkish, Polish, and Czech for inclusive use.
- Certifications: Recognizes teachers who successfully complete the program, ensuring credibility and professional growth.
- Intuitive Design: Features dashboards, self-assessment tools, and progress tracking for an engaging learning experience.
Scenario-Based Online Game
An interactive tool that uses animated scenarios to teach students about environmental challenges and the impact of their decisions. It promotes critical thinking and problem-solving through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
- Engaging Scenarios: Animated stories challenge players to navigate environmental dilemmas with impactful choices.
- Interactive Features: Decisions are scored, with sound and visual effects enhancing the learning journey.
- Broad Accessibility: Designed to support multiple languages and diverse learning needs.
- Real-World Connections: Helps students relate classroom learning to real-world environmental challenges.
