B.I.O.’s e-Learning Program

Environmental education at the fingertips of every concerned citizen

Education is evolving. More than ever, educators and trainers are seeking innovative ways to achieve quality teaching and motivate students. B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning program places a wealth of educational material and resources online and offers a broad range of courses promoting pioneering dimensions in environmental education. The breadth of courses available provides participants with the freedom to cross departmental boundaries and to discover intellectual and creative thinking processes spanning several academic disciplines and featuring environmental protection as a common point of reference.

The program has been running since 2004, with participation from 119 countries. Courses are offered in English and Greek, and the academic schedule changes twice a year. Course announcements and relevant information are regularly posted on our website.

To participate in B.I.O.’s e-learning program, please e-mail your request or questions to bios@otenet.gr

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Courses

A list of the courses offered by the program is shown below. Please note that not all courses are available every year and that new courses may also be added.
COURSE TOPIC BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION
Bio-Tourism Environmentally friendly tourism, suggestions for cultural tourism and environmental hotel management.
Bio-Architecture and Urban Planning Environmental models in architecture, energy efficient buildings, and environmentally responsible urban planning.
People with a Disability in Modern Society Highlights the problems of the disabled in society and identifies measures to improve accessibility.
Includes suggestions for infrastructure with input from the Athens 2004 Paralympics Committee.
Health and the Environment Environmental quality and public health, pollution threats to health, risks and benefits of biotechnology, quality of life.
Renewable Energy Sources Renewable energy sources, clean energy, models for energy savings through wind, solar, biomass and other sources.
Food, Agriculture and the Environment Agriculture and the environment, water and soils, chemicals and biotechnology, population growth, hunger, introduction to the EU's Common Agricultural Policy.
Health and the Environment Environmental quality and public health, pollution threats to health, risks and benefits of biotechnology, quality of life.
Principles of Environmental Economics Environmental management, natural resource economics, international policy, EU environmental policy, corporate policy.
Environmental Legislation International and European Union environmental policy and legislation, international treaties and environmental action.
Waste Management Tools and methods of waste management, technologies, and recycling.
Bio-Assessment of Technology Tools and methods for pollution abatement, cleaner production, pollution prevention and recycling.
Bio-Diplomacy International cooperation in environmental protection, the environment as a unifying force for peace, defence for life and international water management.
Bio-Ethics Ethical issues related to the respect for life, genetic engineering, cloning, stem cells, environmental degradation, and animal rights.
Bio-History Environmental factors in the development of human civilisation, culture, historical sources and ancient texts.
Mythology and the Environment Environmental dimensions in mythology and inferences drawn about current environmental issues. Examples from the mountains and rivers of Greece.


119 countries

Albania, Angola, Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, FYROM, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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