Develop the knowledge and practical strategies you need to bring intercultural dialogue into your classroom or learning community.
Generation Global professional development connects learning with tools you can put into practice with young people.
Introduction to Dialogue
A practical introduction to intercultural dialogue for educators.
The Introduction to Dialogue course is a free, self-paced online course for formal and non-formal educators who want to bring dialogue into their learning communities.
It introduces the foundations of dialogue pedagogy alongside practical strategies for developing the five Generation Global dialogue skills with young people.
At a glance
- Free
- Self-paced
- 4–6 hours
- 30 days to complete
- Online and mobile responsive
- Designed for low-bandwidth access
- Certificate and digital badge on completion
What will I learn?
The course is organised into four modules.
Get to know the course, its learning outcomes and the Generation Global approach.
Explore dialogue as a distinct form of communication and learn about the Generation Global Five Core Skills Framework.
You will consider what makes dialogue different from debate, discussion and other forms of conversation.
Explore practical strategies for preparing young people to participate in dialogue.
This includes:
- creating safe and brave spaces
- understanding identity as a foundation for intercultural learning
- teaching and practising the five core dialogue skills.
Learn how Dialogue Exchange can be used to create both asynchronous and live dialogue opportunities.
You will explore the Ultimate Dialogue Adventure, video conferences, teaching resources and develop your own plan for applying dialogue within your learning community.
What will I take away?
By completing the course, you will gain:
- foundational knowledge of dialogue pedagogy
- practical strategies for developing dialogue skills
- downloadable activities and worksheets
- tools for engaging learners as global citizens
- a plan for using dialogue with your own learning community
- a certificate and digital badge recognising completion.
Who is it for?
The course is designed for people working with young people in both formal and non-formal education.
That could include:
- classroom teachers
- youth leaders
- facilitators
- community educators
- programme practitioners
- others interested in incorporating intercultural dialogue into their learning environment.
You do not need previous experience of Generation Global or dialogue pedagogy.
How does it work?
Create a free Dialogue Exchange Teacher Portal account and enrol through the Professional Development section. You must be 18 years of age to register on the Teacher Portal and participate in the course.
Once enrolled, you have 30 days to complete the course at your own pace.