Transformative Approaches to Sustainable Development at Universities

Transformative Approaches to Sustainable Development at Universities

Author: Walter Leal Filho

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-10-06

Total Pages: 595

ISBN-13: 3319088378

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This book documents and disseminates experiences from a wide range of universities, across the five continents, which showcase how the principles of sustainable development may be incorporated as part of university programmes, and present transformatory projects and programmes, showing how sustainability can be implemented across disciplines. Sustainability in a higher education context is a fast growing field. Thousands of universities across the world have signed declarations or have committed themselves to integrate the principles of sustainable development in their activities: teaching, research and extension, and many more will follow.


Flip Your Classroom

Flip Your Classroom

Author: Jonathan Bergmann

Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education

Published: 2012-06-21

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1564844684

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Learn what a flipped classroom is and why it works, and get the information you need to flip a classroom. You’ll also learn the flipped mastery model, where students learn at their own pace, furthering opportunities for personalized education. This simple concept is easily replicable in any classroom, doesn’t cost much to implement, and helps foster self-directed learning. Once you flip, you won’t want to go back!