Kazakhstan
UNESCO Jakarta
Education, sustainable development, water resources, climate change
The case study aims at analyzing challenges and issues the university faced during the Coronavirus Pandemic and adjustment and adaptation of the activities in the direction of education, capacity building and science in the spheres of water management, climate change, and energy efficiency through innovative approaches and practices.столкнулся университет во время пандемии коронавируса, а также корректировку и адаптацию деятельности в направлении образования, наращивания потенциала и науки в сферах управления водными ресурсами, изменения климата и энергоэффективности с помощью инновационных подходов и практик.
The report introduces an assessment of the current situation and identification of opportunities for the development of the UNESCO Chair on Water Resources Management in Central Asia and the Institute of Natural Resources. The SWOT analysis method was used to assess the quality of educational services, and a report has been drawn up on the current position of the Chair and its future development vectors. The report shares the positive consequences of the global quarantine for the university, and in general.
The pandemic had a significant impact on the education system at the Kazakh-German University (DKU): certain difficulties arose, and we tried to adapt to the new reality.
We present to your attention a report on the introduction of innovative activities and practices on the example of:
- Integrated Water Resources Management Master programme
- and UNESCO Chair on water resources management activities in Central Asia and Afghanistan.
The COVID-19 outbreak has primarily affected the way we work: going online has optimized both educational programs and our research and capacity building activities.
The educational platform Moodle helped us a lot - it is a course management system (e-learning) that allows you to interact with the teacher at a convenient time for the student.
Also, in the report, we talk about the implementation of 2 supplementary forms of learning, such as flipped learning and synchronous learning models.
Field research of students was also transferred to a more effective format. New objects of research and the format of its study in small groups made it possible to conduct field trips in compliance with all sanitary safety standards.
For an effective conduct of examinations, an online proctoring system was introduced, i.e. system of identity verification and confirmation of the results of passing online exams.
As for the UNESCO Chair in Water Resources Management at DKU: our team was able to implement the planned activities for 2020-2021, while adjusting the format for project implementation.
Lead author of the collection:
Dr. Barbara Janusz-Pawletta
janusz-pawletta@dku.klz
