PROJECT RESULT 3: Eco-Maker e-learning module for teacher training
1. Getting started
The Eco-Maker teacher training course is designed to help educators integrate Maker-based learning approaches into their teaching practice. The main objective of the course is to introduce the Maker Movement and the Eco-Maker concept, while equipping teachers with practical tools, adaptable activities, and strategies for fostering creativity, sustainability, and interdisciplinary learning in the classroom.
To begin:
- Visit https://e-learning.eco-maker.edufor.eu/
- Select your language
- Self-enrol by clicking on the course titles, selecting the “Enrol me” button on the course page, and following the instructions.
- The course is completely free and open-access, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
2. Course modules
The platform offers courses in several languages, with modules covering the following areas:
3. Course structure
Each module in the Eco-Maker e-learning course is designed to support progressive, meaningful learning.
Every module is divided into lessons that introduce concepts gradually and provide real examples, demonstrations, and practical activities.
At the end of each module, participants complete a short quiz designed to:
- Reinforce key concepts
- Check understanding
- Track learning progress to ensure teachers feel confident before moving on to more advanced topics.
Upon completing all modules and quizzes successfully, participants receive an official certificate.
This certificate acknowledges the educator’s new competencies and can be used for:
- Professional development portfolios
- Training records
- Documentation for school administration
4. Empowering educators with ready-to-use eco-steam resources
The e-learning modules connect to the 24 classroom-ready lesson plans created for educators.
These plans include:
- Step-by-step instructions
- Learning objectives
- Required materials
- Practical hands-on activities
- Assessment ideas
Therefore, the Eco-Maker e-learning course goes beyond theory by offering:
- Demonstrations of tools and techniques
- Maker-style classroom activities
- Eco-focused design and prototyping tasks
- Examples of real student-made eco-products
- How to align the activities to your specific curriculum
Educators can begin using these activities immediately with their students.
5. Module spotlight
Module 1 lays the foundation for creativity and innovation, offering lessons, amongst others, on:
- Design thinking methods
- Stages of product development
- Critical thinking for problem solving
These lessons are directly linked to the Eco-Maker Self-Learning Toolkit, which supports teachers in guiding students through the entire process of developing eco-friendly products, from identifying environmental challenges to building prototypes.
This structured connection ensures teachers have practical guidance on how to support:
- Product design
- Brainstorming and ideation
- Sustainable solution design
- Iterative prototyping
- Evaluation and improvement
Transform your classrooms into innovative, eco-conscious maker spaces
