So, what is EduHub?
UNESCO IITE and the ЕduHub team feature a new international e-learning platform on adolescent health and well-being. The e-courses available on the platform are aimed to develop in-depth knowledge and essential trainer skills in three key areas:
- Preventing school violence, bullying and cyberbullying
- Comprehensive sexuality education
- Promoting parent-adolescent mutual understanding
These e-courses will benefit the staff of educational institutions willing to create and maintain a safe and enabling learning environment; teachers; psychologists; workers of youth organizations; health and wellness educators; parents; and experts in child-parent relationships.
The platform offers two types of e-courses:
- Basic courses for independent study of text and video materials, followed by test assignments. Estimated course completion time is 4 to 6 hours. Learners can start a course at any time.
- Advanced courses for learning as part of a group making with an opportunity to participate in discussions with experts and peers, completion of practical assignments and receiving feedback from the course mentors. Estimated study time is 20 to 40 hours. Courses start several times a year, according to schedule.
All EduHub courses are free for learners. Prior registration is required for advanced courses. Those who successfully complete a course will receive a certificate.
EduHub e-courses
Enrollment is currently open for three advanced courses (available in Russian only).
How to employ effective approaches to prevent violence, bullying and cyberbullying in school: Advanced course for educators and support staff of educational institutions
This course will introduce practitioners to a systemic approach to preventing school violence, bullying and cyberbullying and provide guidance and tools for upgrading school management and educational practices in this area. Learners will be offered live online Q&A sessions with experts in bullying and cyberbullying prevention. The course mentors will support learners in taking their first steps in educating students, parents and school staff about the issues covered in the course. Learners will get familiar with ICT solutions to prevent bullying and cyberbullying.
The course starts on 2 June 2022. Click here to learn more and to register for the course.
How educators and other adults should talk to teens about growing up, health, and relationships: Advanced course for health and well-being educators
This course offers guidance to practitioners on delivering the comprehensive sexuality education core concepts and content to adolescents and young people. Participating teachers and instructors will select a topic related to growing up, health and relationships and teach it to a group of young students in an interactive session. The course participants will also benefit from live online Q&As with youth health and wellness experts. Mentors will engage with learners throughout the course to offer support and facilitate the sharing of experience among peers.
The course starts on 6 June 2022. Click here to learn more and to register for the course.
How to empower parents talking to teens about growing up, health, and relationships: Advanced course for professionals working on the development of parent-child relationships
This course will help practitioners explore approaches to educating parents of adolescents about issues and concerns related to growing up, health, and relationships. Learners will be offered live online Q&A sessions with experts in child-parent relationships. The course mentors will guide the participants in taking their first steps towards engaging with parents of young people in their community or online.
The course starts on 13 June 2022. Click here to learn more and to register for the course.