The participation of SUSh in the “Collaborative Online International Learning”-COIL courses continues

M. Nalbandyan State University of Shirak is participating in the Erasmus+ SMARTI project activities. The main goal of the project is to develop transparent national and international standards that comply with the Bologna criteria, as well as to improve the effectiveness and quality of education by enhancing the capabilities of interdisciplinary educators and introducing new approaches to education.
With the suggestion of the program coordinator, State university of Shirak has also joined the “Collaborative Online International Learning” courses (COIL). Courses on virtual tours of climate change solutions were conducted, organized by the “Principles for Responsible Management Education” (PRME) working group, focusing on climate change and environmental issues. The courses provided valuable knowledge addressing the undesirable effects of climate change. The three sessions held offered more practical solutions and promoted global cooperation.
The first session presented the issues and solutions related to climate change.
The speaker of the second online meeting was Dr Karen Cripps (Oxford Brookes University, UK), who gave a lecture on “Food and Food Waste”. Dr Cripps discussed how food production and waste contribute to carbon emissions and suggested solutions for reducing food waste and applying more sustainable practices.
The third session, held on November 4, was conducted by Dr Rajul Singh (School of Business, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning). His lecture was dedicated to the topic of “Accelerating Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs). Dr Singh emphasized the importance of global cooperation and innovation in achieving the goals aimed at addressing climate change.
Currently, the next working meeting is being held within the framework of COIL. The online meetings have been very effective for the participating 14 students and staff members of SUSh. They found the discussions interesting and relevant to their academic fields, perhaps because the discussions were focused on the negative impact of human activities on nature, such as climate change, which affects both society and the environment.
Overall, the “Collaborative Online International Learning” courses (COIL) on preventing undesirable climate changes have been inspiring and provided participants with practical knowledge for building a more sustainable future.
Future online courses on various topics are planned as well, and SUSh will continue to participate in them.