Desertification: Problems and Solutions
FutureLearn Review
Location
Online(Course Link)
Dates
On Demand
Course Categories
Math, Science and Engineering
Certficate
Yes(Course Certificate ($44))
Language
English
Course Fees
FreeNo. of Attendant
Unlimited
Acquired Skills/Covered Subjects
- Identify causes and consequences of desertification around the globe,Apply the 6-step Future Problem Solving (FPS) model,Demonstrate the 4 C's of learning and innovation--creativity
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Get an introduction to desertification and other related
environmental issues
Desertification is when previously healthy or fertile land
degrades and becomes desert. But how does this happen? And why is it a major
issue for our world?
Get answers with this course introducing desertification and
related issues including soil depletion, dust bowls, dust storms and global
warming.
Not only will you understand the process of desertification, you
will also use critical thinking and creative problem-solving to address the
causes and consequences of desertification, applying the 6-step ‘FPS model’.
Topics will be covered by course:
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Research global issues surrounding
desertification, including global warming, soil depletion, dust bowls, and
environmental degradation
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Use the 6-step Future Problem Solving model
to identify challenges, generate and evaluate solutions, and develop an action
plan for reversing desertification
·
Use the 4 Cs of learning and innovation to
brainstorm potential solutions related to desertification: creativity, critical
thinking/problem-solving, communication, collaboration
