Developing E-Learning Course “Circular Economy” in the Study Process and Adult Education

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10.2991/978-2-38476-036-7_20How to use a DOI?

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study experience; E-learning course; Circular economy; Buffalo; Latvia

Abstract

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the educational process in many educational institutions has changed. The work organisation has changed considerably, with online lectures and classes coming in daily. Many more technologies and solutions are involved in preparing the subject and the study process. The study’s design shows the general strategy chosen by the authors to integrate the latest theoretical findings and components of the study coherently and logically - structured observations, structured interviews, system analysis, meta-analysis and approbation.

The exchange of experience allows for further development by increasing the number of asynchronous study courses (learning takes place through online channels). A degree of maturity in using digital tools has been reached, allowing the student to learn the subject whenever and wherever he or she wishes. The experience gained in the USA shows that in the case of successful development of an asynchronous course, in combination with really extended feedback, even content-compliant courses can be acquired in this way very successfully.

A complete cycle of “learn by doing” and “do by learning” approaches are being implemented for the first time. The described methods have been tested, initially with the teaching staff in the role of a student in full-time studies in the classroom. After that, the existing study courses are improved and modernised, and new digitally implemented study courses are developed.

The practical part is based on experience. Implementing the Erasmus + project “Inclusive Digital Education – a Tool to Understand Circular Economy” (2020–1-LV01-KA226-HE-094519), which focuses on circular economics and circular business model topics and will help educational institutions to implement digital education solutions in their curricula.

The project is developing an innovative, asynchronous online course on the topic of Circular Economy and will seek to improve teachers’ digital pedagogical competencies by enabling them to provide a high-quality learning process.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - D. Atstāja
AU  - M. Purviņš
AU  - J. Butkevičs
AU  - N. Cudečka-Puriņa
AU  - I. Uvarova
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/05/16
TI  - Developing E-Learning Course “Circular Economy” in the Study Process and Adult Education
BT  - Proceedings of the Erasmus Scientific Days 2022 (ESD 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 210
EP  - 222
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-036-7_20
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-036-7_20
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