Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Free online course about climate change

   ITHACA, NY - Cornell University will be offering a free online course about climate change beginning Sept. 11 and ending Oct. 1.

      University officials say participants should plan on about 3-4 hours of coursework per week.

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    Course materials will be delivered via video lectures and assigned readings. The learning management software Canvas will be used for all videos, readings, assignments and discussions. 

    There will also be a closed Facebook group for an optional discussion area.

  The course was designed for educators, volunteers, state and local governments and anyone else interested in an introduction to climate change science - and how to communicate effectively on the topic.

   For more information and a link to register, click here: CLIMATE CHANGE COURSE.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I would like to take this course but the registration is closed. will it be offered again?

Michael J. Fitzgerald said...

Noreen: I'm not sure about when/if it will be offered again. But contact Cornell University directly and the folks there can tell you... Here is a link: http://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/blogs/news/posts/free-cornell-climate-change-mooc