In the project "Change the Story", a research team from the University of Graz (contact: Kathrin Marie Otrel-Cass, Institute of Educational Professionalisation) is exploring how and in what ways the topic of the climate crisis and climate change is addressed in schools in the context of digital storytelling. The aim of this three-year project, carried out in cooperation with partners from Italy, England, Hungary and Turkey, is to share digitalised and creative stories about climate change by secondary school students with children from other EU countries on a shared Moodle platform.
In addition, pedagogical teaching concepts for digital climate education are being developed and shared worldwide for mutual inspiration. A particular focus is placed on digital preparation technologies before and during lessons, digital teaching technologies in school lessons, and the general approach to the topic of global heating in the classroom.
Digital Storytelling in Climate Education
In the project "Change the Story", a research team from the University of Graz is exploring how and in what ways the topic of the climate crisis and climate change is addressed in schools in the context of digital storytelling. The aim of this three-year (2019–2022) Erasmus+-funded research by the Institute of Educational Research and Teacher Education, in cooperation with partners from Italy, England, Hungary and Turkey, is to share digitalised and creative stories about climate change by secondary school students with children from other EU countries on a shared platform.
A Global Movement of Students
The project "Change the Story" is intended to "motivate young students to join a global movement, raise their voices against the climate crisis and make their personal contribution with an individual digital climate story", explains project leader Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kathrin Otrel-Cass from the Institute of Educational Research and Teacher Education. But "schools and institutions from the education sector can also network with one another by participating in this project" and together make an active statement against climate change, says Otrel-Cass.
Digitalisation as Inspiration
In addition, pedagogical teaching concepts for digitally supported climate education are being developed and shared worldwide for mutual inspiration. A particular focus is placed on digital preparation technologies for lessons, digital teaching technologies during school lessons, and the general approach to the topic of "global heating" in the classroom.
Registration Now Open
All interested school principals or teachers can register for free participation in the climate project "Change the Story" via the online form (see "Contact") or directly with Julia Mayr (julia.mayr@uni-graz.at). Our project enables students and teachers to network internationally, create and share digital stories, and enrich climate education through innovative teaching methods.
More information can be found at changethestory.eu/austria