Free Online Course Offered By FutureLearn: Turn Climate Anxiety into Positive Action

Future Learn Platform is offering a free online course under the theme of “Turn Climate Anxiety into Positive Action”.

Course introduction:

Start out on your journey to turning climate change anxiety into positive and lasting action with this fascinating course from Samsung.

Looking at the role technology can play in tackling climate change, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the issues facing our planet in the future and how to overcome them.

Alongside fascinating mentors and leaders, including rapper Lady Leshurr, documentary filmmaker Jack Harries, and with visionary speaker Andy Middleton, you’ll explore some of the things you can personally do to activate positive change.

You’ll then make a ‘Stand for Humanity’ pledge with activist Yazzie Min, and consider the importance of self-care and technology in climate activism.

Learning from the expertise of climate activist and documentary maker Jack Harries, you’ll look at the small steps you can take if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis.

You’ll dive into the role food, veganism and technology play in creating a more sustainable future with Ed Winters.

After probing at what the climate crisis means for us today, you’ll discover how digital tools can help build resistance and resilience for the leaders of tomorrow.

Plus, you’ll hear from course ambassador Lady Leshurr on her ideas of how to turn climate anxiety into positive action.

The final step of the course will invite you to develop a business proposal, service, or product which answers the question: How can technology unlock climate activism in everyone?

This course is intended for:

This course is primarily designed for 18 to 25-year-olds passionate about issues associated with climate change and activism.

However, the course is also open to those interested in making positive social change through technology.

Course duration:

2 hours per week for 2 weeks.

Course topics:

• Anxiety and activism
• Food for thought

Course objectives:

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

• Reflect on your own environmental impact and understand how your actions affect the world around you
• Identify tangible actions that you can take to contribute to solving this issue
• Develop practical skills on how to communicate effectively, collaborate with others, think critically and formulate a creative solution

Course costs:

Samsung are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

• Unlimited access to this course
• Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
• A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible

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