Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) titled "Designing Urban Regeneration. An updated glossary of plural public spaces." This course introduces the design principles and terminology for plural urban transformations, focusing on temporary urban regeneration solutions.

Course Description

The course aims to present a co-produced audio-visual glossary of terms related to temporary urban re-generation practices from a trans-disciplinary perspective. It explores the relationship between space and service with a community-centered approach, examining design strategies and approaches used in urban regeneration projects.

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key concepts and terminology associated with contemporary urban regeneration.
• Identify key design strategies and approaches used in urban regeneration projects.
• Assess the evolution of design principles and their role in shaping urban regeneration initiatives over time.
• Confidently use urban regeneration terminology in professional and academic contexts.

Prerequisites

No prerequisite knowledge is required for this course.

Activities

The course includes consulting content in the form of videos and other web-based resources, as well as the opportunity to discuss course topics and share ideas with peers in the Forum of this MOOC.

Assessment

The final grade for the course will be based on the results of answers to assessed quizzes. Participants have an unlimited number of attempts at each quiz and must score a total of 60% or higher to successfully complete the course.

Certificate

Participants can achieve a certificate in the form of an Open Badge for this course by obtaining at least 60% of the total score in the graded quizzes and filling in the final survey.

Information about Fees and Access to Materials

The course is completely online and absolutely free of charge.

Course Faculty

The course is curated by:

• Laura Galluzzo
• Elena Giunta
• Valentina Facoetti

And taught by:

• Ezio Manzini
• Annalinda De Rosa
• Davide Fassi
• Valentina Ferreri
• Francesco Vergani
• Roger Paez
• Barbara Parini
• Giovanni Pizzochero
• Maddalena Ferretti
• Bertram Niessen
• Elena Donaggio
• Lorenzo Piccolo for Nina's Drag Queen
• Demetrio Scopelliti
• Stefano Ragazzo for Orizzontale
• Chiara Vona
• Maria Benciolini
• Stefania Sabatinelli
• Paola Savoldi

Program Details

• Learning mode: Single course
• Language: English
• Target: MOOCs for Citizens
• Subject: Design
• Length: 1 Week
• European Qualifications Framework Level: EQF 5
• Thematic area (ISCED-F classification): 02 Arts and Humanities, 0212 Fashion, interiors, and industrial design
• Licence: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.