Welcome
Dear Ministers of Education, school leadership, upper secondary schools, universities, educators, and lifelong learners,
From the savannas of Africa to the fertile Delta of the Nile…
from the rainforests of the Amazon to the Great Wall of China…
We are thrilled to embark on this journey with you.
We embark on this journey so that our solutions for the pressing global challenges are informed by the great lessons and wisdom of our collective past - the 7 Ages of Globalization.
With a shared vision of a more peaceful, prosperous, just, and sustainable world, we explore the seven ages of globalization so that each learner — from upper secondary students to university participants — can be a better informed steward of the world, and a global citizen contributing to building the future we want.
Education for Sustainable Development, ESD, is a way of learning and a way of life.
This course builds historical and scientific knowledge while fostering a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of humanity, in history and today. Course participants are enabled to embrace our rich and complex history and apply the lessons of history to today's world.
The online and self-paced content of Ages of Globalization is organized into 28 classes, featuring dynamic video lectures, expert interviews, cutting-edge ESD lesson plans, and interactive activities that enable learners to build a deep understanding of the material and create new content relevant to their own communities and nations.
For participating secondary schools and universities, the desired learning outcomes will be shared for each topic so that contents can be directly linked to national standards and curricula across countries, with exciting new possibilities to acquire 21st century skills.
In order to share the history of humanity in the seven ages of globalization, the course is crafted to share video footage from UNESCO Heritage Sites across the world, and live online classes with Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, accompanied by pedagogical tools, interactive maps and innovative activities for educators and learners around the world.
Welcome to The Ages of Globalization.
