- +39 0575 26 114
- international@opencom-italy.org
- helpdesk
Elcra Course
Environmental literacy and empowerment for climate justice
This course empowers you to tackle environmental challenges while developing the critical thinking skills needed for non-violent but effective activism.
What You”ll Gain: Improve your understanding of climate challenges, develop systemic thinking, and get inspiration to drive change as an engaged citizen. Master the competencies needed to address climate and ecological crises constructively.
Course Structure:
- 10 interactive micro-modules (30 minutes of contact time and 70 minutes of autonomous optional work) covering key climate justice competencies
- Self-assessment tools and reflective exercises
- Rich multimedia resources including videos, interactive content, and real-world case studies
- Open educational resources for continued learning
- Official certification via Open Badge from the ELCRA Consortium
Module Highlights: From exploring sustainability paradoxes and climate footprints to mastering complex problem- solving and systemic change strategies, you”ll journey through topics like circular economy, social sustainability, and effective environmental activism. Learn practical techniques for pro-environmental attitudes while developing critical thinking skills.
Interactive Learning Experience: Each module features engaging presentations, curated glossary, knowledge-check quizzes, and diverse multimedia resources. Complete the course to earn your digital certificate and join our vibrant Virtual Community of Practice where you”ll connect with fellow changemakers in different countries.
ELCRA is composed of a multidisciplinary team that brings together researchers from diverse academic fields, each with their own scientific methods, theoretical frameworks, and pedagogical styles. As such, differences in perspective and approach across the modules are both expected and valued.
To safeguard this diversity and to respect the integrity of each contribution, and in line with the principles of open science, the scientific content and structure of each of the ten MOOC modules is the sole responsibility* of the respective academic institutions indicated.
*In accordance with the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science and the 2022 Contributor Role Taxonomy.
About ELCRA: Empowering the Next Generation of Climate Leaders
Bridging environmental action with peaceful activism, ELCRA investigates how young people engage with climate issues and transforms this understanding into powerful educational tools. Our mission? To equip university students with the knowledge and skills needed to drive meaningful environmental change through constructive, non-violent activism.
What We Do: We conduct cutting-edge research on youth attitudes toward climate crisis and environmental movements, developing innovative frameworks that promote environmental literacy as a pathway to effective activism. Through this evidence-based approach, we create practical resources that empower students to become confident changemakers in their communities.
Our Impact:
- Groundbreaking research on climate activism and youth engagement
- European reference platform hosting resources, events, and research findings
- Multidisciplinary MOOC course combining sustainability education with problem-solving strategies
- Cross-sector community of practice connecting universities with environmental stakeholders
Educational workshops and concrete recommendations for enhanced environmental literacy
European Excellence: Led by the University of Siena, ELCRA brings together a prestigious consortium including Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain), Uniwersytet Jagielloński (Poland), Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal), Klaipėdos Universitetas (Lithuania), Federação Erasmus Student Network Portugal, Erasmus Student Network Italia, and OpenCom i.s.s.c (Italy).
Our Vision: We’re fostering systemic thinking, personal responsibility, and collective action by addressing both cognitive and emotional aspects of climate engagement. Our goal is to create more resilient, democratically engaged, and environmentally literate young Europeans who can lead the green transition through non-violent, constructive activism.
Join the movement toward informed, impactful climate action.
Your Learning Journey: Clear Steps to Climate Action Expertise
Begin with a quick self-assessment questionnaire that maps your current knowledge of environmental literacy and climate justice. This personal baseline helps you track your evolution throughout the course and celebrate your progress!
Dive into our expertly crafted 30-minute modules, each building competencies aligned with European GreenComp and LifeComp frameworks:
- Environmental Sustainability – Navigate the complexity of sustainability challenges
- Social Sustainability – Explore living sustainably means and why it matters
- Climate Change – Understand climate footprints from personal to global scale
- Circular Economy – Discover systemic solutions for people and planet
- Climate Activism – Learn assertive yet constructive approaches to environmental advocacy
- Pro-Environmental Techniques – Master practical strategies for positive impact
- Complex Problem Solving – Apply activism skills to tackle environmental challenges
- Critical Thinking – Ensure social sustainability leaving no one behind
- Self-Awareness – Build personal resilience in facing climate realities
- Systemic Change – Explore transformative approaches
Each module provides engaging presentations, curated glossary, hands-on exercises, and rich supplementary resources including videos, articles, and case studies. After studying the materials, test your understanding with quick quizzes (75% pass rate, unlimited attempts) to demonstrate mastery before moving forward.
Complete all module quizzes, finish your final self-evaluation, and share feedback filling a satisfaction survey. You’ll receive an official Open Badge from the ELCRA consortium, certifying your expertise in environmental literacy for active citizenship.
Flexible, self-paced learning designed for your success. Start today!