COLOURS: Pioneering Open and Challenge-Based Education for Future Leaders
Immagine workshop, a micro-credential course organized by Unife
The COLOURS alliance is at the forefront of educational innovation, offering a unique blend of open education and challenge-based learning to empower students and other learners. Open education is centred on learning experiences outside the university, primarily through co-creation of education pathways with regional stakeholders.
Challenge-based education (CBL), on the other hand, is designed to tackle real-world problems by bridging traditional learning with practical applications and a transdisciplinary approach. This helps students develop essential skills for the labour market, fostering collaboration between students, academia, industry, and other stakeholders to address both global and local challenges.
COLOURS combines these two dynamic approaches to provide an unparalleled educational experience. The alliance is committed to equipping students with the skills necessary to thrive in the labour market and cultivate entrepreneurial abilities. By emphasizing collaboration with regional stakeholders, COLOURS addresses local challenges and contributes to regional development.
Through innovative education formats, such as micro-credential courses and challenge-based projects, COLOURS enables students to work alongside external stakeholders to solve real-life problems. These projects are aligned with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, promoting the digital and green transitions, as well as quality education and reduced inequalities. The Alliance is strongly committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion through its challenge-based education.
By integrating open education and CBL, COLOURS prepares students to become proactive agents of change, ready to effectively tackle both global and local challenges. This forward-thinking approach ensures that COLOURS graduates are not only equipped with knowledge but also with the practical skills and mindset needed to make a meaningful impact in the world.