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Geodesign: Change Your World

The Pennsylvania State University

Embark on a transformative journey with Geodesign: Change Your World, an engaging course offered by The Pennsylvania State University. Ignite your career by mastering geospatial strategies to address pressing global concerns such as climate change and pandemic-induced challenges. Through well-illustrated lectures and real-world case studies, you will explore the power of geodesign in fostering collaborations and devising adaptive solutions. The course encompasses interactive mapping, dynamic feedback, and peer feedback sessions, culminating in the formulation of your own Geodesign Challenge. Join this course to become a change agent in reshaping our world for the better.

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Geodesign: Change Your World
Course Modules

Embark on a comprehensive learning journey with Geodesign: Change Your World. Explore shared languages, the three D's and C's of geodesign, the influence of context, and the process and framework of geodesign strategies. Engage in interactive mapping, dynamic feedback, and collaborative activities, culminating in formulating your Geodesign Challenge.

Week 1: Shared Languages

Week 1: Shared Languages

  • Course Introduction Video (2 minutes)
  • Main Lecture (8 minutes)
  • Guest Lectures (3 and 10 minutes)
  • Grading and Logistics (10 minutes)
  • Community Map (10 minutes)
  • Cool Geodesign Resources (10 minutes)
  • Alternate Access Main Lecture as Text (10 minutes)
  • Change Agent Overview (10 minutes)
  • Case Study Examples (10 minutes)
  • Activities and Explorations (10 minutes)

Week 2: The Three D's of Geodesign

Week 2: The Three D's of Geodesign

  • Main Lecture (11 minutes)
  • Guest Lectures (9 and 10 minutes)
  • Alternate Access Main Lecture as Text (10 minutes)
  • Change Agent Overview (10 minutes)
  • Case Study Examples (10 minutes)
  • Activities and Explorations (10 minutes)
  • MOOC Survey (10 minutes)

Week 3: The Three C's of Geodesign

Week 3: The Three C's of Geodesign

  • Main Lecture (16 minutes)
  • Guest Lectures (5 and 9 minutes)
  • Alternate Access Main Lecture as Text (10 minutes)
  • Change Agent Overview (10 minutes)
  • Case Study Examples (10 minutes)
  • Activities and Explorations (10 minutes)

Week 4: The Influence of Context

Week 4: The Influence of Context

  • Main Lecture (9 minutes)
  • Guest Lectures (11 and 3 minutes)
  • Alternate Access Main Lecture as Text (10 minutes)
  • Change Agent Overview (10 minutes)
  • Case Study Examples (10 minutes)
  • Activities and Explorations (10 minutes)
  • Quiz 4: The Influence of Context (30 minutes)

Week 5: Process and Framework

Week 5: Process and Framework

  • Main Lecture (11 minutes)
  • Guest Lectures (30 and 36 minutes)
  • Alternate Access Main Lecture as Text (10 minutes)
  • Change Agent Overview (10 minutes)
  • Case Study Examples (10 minutes)
  • Activities and Explorations (10 minutes)
  • Sharing a Geodesign Challenge (60 minutes)

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