{"id":227,"date":"2023-12-07T16:53:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T16:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/blitt\/?p=227"},"modified":"2024-01-03T15:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T15:56:48","slug":"empowering-activists-a-blended-approach-to-fossil-free-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/blitt\/2023\/12\/07\/empowering-activists-a-blended-approach-to-fossil-free-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Activists: A Blended Approach to Fossil Free Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"227\" class=\"elementor elementor-227\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c2af50a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c2af50a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-121859b4\" data-id=\"121859b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28318ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28318ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/blitt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/undraw_candidate_ubwv-300x195.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-755\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/blitt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/undraw_candidate_ubwv-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/blitt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/undraw_candidate_ubwv-1024x664.png 1024w, 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elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Empowering_Activists_A_Blended_Approach_to_Fossil_Free_Training\"><\/span>Empowering Activists: A Blended Approach to Fossil Free Training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b55567 elementor-align-right elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"61b55567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hashtag\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">ActivistTraining<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hashtag\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">FossilFreeAdvocacy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hashtag\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">ClimateJusticeEducation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ae369f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"72ae369f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c4b1ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55c4b1ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn 2022, as part of a European-funded project by the NGO &#8216;Friends of the Earth Cyprus&#8217;, a 3-day training for activists was conducted. This training aimed to equip activists with the necessary competences and ideas for actions in the fight against fossil fuels. The training featured a blend of online and in-person participation. This case study delves into the methodology employed during the training.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8f1b23 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1d8f1b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc2f191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dc2f191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Context\"><\/span>Context<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d227097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d227097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In December 2022, a European-funded project led by the NGO &#8216;Friends of the Earth Cyprus&#8217; facilitated a 3-day training workshop for activists. This training aimed to empower participants with essential skills and strategies for confronting the challenges posed by fossil fuels. The training, which accommodated both online and in-person attendees, took place at a conference facility in Nicosia, Cyprus. This initiative was part of the broader European project, with a focus on raising awareness about the detrimental environmental and socioeconomic impact of fossil fuels and advocating for renewable energy solutions centred on the concept of energy communities.<br \/>The structure of the workshop can be summarised as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Initially, participants were informed about the current state of the fossil fuel industry, key stakeholders, and sustainable alternatives.<\/li><li>Subsequently, participants were presented with various options for advocating a fossil-free future. This section encouraged participants to share their experiences and best practices.<\/li><li>The final part involved taking action against fossil fuels. In-person participants engaged in physical protests, while online participants joined virtually.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6852fb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2d6852fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20900ffb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20900ffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"People_Involved\"><\/span>People Involved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9c11ab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b9c11ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe training workshop was organised by Friends of the Earth Cyprus, a non-governmental organisation committed to environmental and climate justice.\nThe training involved two experienced trainers from the NGO &#8216;Friends of the Earth Cyprus,&#8217; who were responsible for its organisation. The blend of online and in-person components was a new addition, and adaptations were necessary. The trainers incorporated blended learning methods during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.\nThe participants came from diverse backgrounds, including climate activism, social justice advocacy, and environmental activism, representing various age groups. Approximately 20 individuals participated in person, with an additional 5 attending online. The training took place in a seminar room equipped with chairs and desks to accommodate all participants.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7a8e80 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3e7a8e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c0bfb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65c0bfb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_the_transformation\"><\/span>Before the transformation<br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc074f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cc074f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prior to the shift, the training exclusively took place in person, with many activities requiring physical involvement. The components included:<\/p><ul><li>An information session on fossil fuels, typically comprising a PowerPoint presentation and videos.<\/li><li>Exploring various options for protests where participants shared their experiences. They were grouped to facilitate discussions and the selection of protest forms.<\/li><li>An action or protest to advocate for improvements, which entailed creating protest materials (banners, chants, masks), identifying appropriate locations, and executing the plan.<br \/>In-person participants had the opportunity to meet, socialise, and build their personal and professional networks, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of the subject through practical experiences. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted some participants to opt for online participation due to concerns about virus exposure or being located abroad.<br \/>The introduction of blended components was designed to attract a broader audience.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446d810f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"446d810f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d3e568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63d3e568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_transformation\"><\/span>The transformation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691342e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"691342e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Notable changes included:<br \/>Equipment Use:<\/p><ul><li>The venue was chosen for its technological capabilities, including a projector connected to a laptop, robust internet connectivity, and soundproofing.<\/li><li>Provision of microphones for trainers and participants.<\/li><li>Incorporation of cameras.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac15ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"ac15ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1801\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1801\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1801\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1801\"><p>Icebreaker Games:<\/p><p>Replacement of icebreaker activities involving physical movement with those based on verbal communication, using online tools like Mentimeter and Google Jamboard, which enabled simultaneous participation.<\/p><p>Online Platforms Used:<\/p><ul><li>Integration of Zoom for hosting online participants, with chat functionality accessible to in-person participants for communication with online attendees.<\/li><li>Use of Google Slides with additional features (e.g., graphics, shapes, stars, sticky notes) on each slide, enhancing engagement for both online and in-person participants.<\/li><\/ul><p>The final call-to-action activity was bifurcated:<\/p><ul><li>In-person participants executed a small protest against fossil fuels outside the venue to garner community support.<\/li><li>Online participants designed and implemented a brief online campaign against fossil fuel usage to complement the physical protest. They collaborated with in-person participants to live-stream the protest and provide real-time updates on social media.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41edf5f7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"41edf5f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16b1ae8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16b1ae8f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b2a0669\" data-id=\"3b2a0669\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d31e621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d31e621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_the_transformation\"><\/span>After the transformation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea7bad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ea7bad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeedback received at the conclusion of the training was overwhelmingly positive, with both online and in-person participants expressing satisfaction. Online participants noted their engagement throughout the process and expressed enthusiasm for designing online campaigns. In-person participants felt that the blended approach did not limit their involvement and provided valuable insights into incorporating online tools into their practices.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127a3c56 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"127a3c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d52b98e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d52b98e\" 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5.4pt;\n\tmso-para-margin-top:0in;\n\tmso-para-margin-right:0in;\n\tmso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt;\n\tmso-para-margin-left:0in;\n\tline-height:107%;\n\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n\tfont-size:11.0pt;\n\tfont-family:\"Calibri\",sans-serif;\n\tmso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;\n\tmso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;\n\tmso-bidi-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n\tmso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;\n\tmso-ansi-language:EN-GB;}\n\nTechnologies Employed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a04ba5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a04ba5c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-266678f8\" data-id=\"266678f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ace7c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ace7c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>\u00a0Zoom for hosting the blended training.<\/li><li>Google Slides for creating the presentation to contextualise the lessons.<\/li><li>Cameras, microphones, and projectors to present materials and facilitate interaction.<\/li><li>Social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram) for seamless communication between trainers and participants.<\/li><li>A Messenger group to enable group communication.<\/li><li>YouTube for sharing videos.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37ba638f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37ba638f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cb8d1eb\" data-id=\"7cb8d1eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e1083 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"34e1083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reflections\"><\/span>Reflections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51b96ffc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51b96ffc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c390360\" data-id=\"2c390360\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cdc13c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cdc13c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5eaa0b98\" data-id=\"5eaa0b98\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a08d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9a08d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges Faced<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b27bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14b27bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/blitt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/undraw_track_and_field_33qn-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-89\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c36e2e5\" data-id=\"1c36e2e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f011f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17f011f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some online participants faced challenges due to limited familiarity with tools like Google Slides. Spending time on tool explanations that were not originally included in the training schedule was a concern. To address this, future blended training courses may consider:<\/p><ul><li>Allocating additional time at the beginning of training for tool explanations or conducting a FAQ session.<\/li><li>Compiling a tool package with video tutorials for participants to review before the training.<\/li><li>Considering the inclusion of an IT assistant to support participants in managing online tools and addressing related questions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eacf14 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5eacf14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a6555cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a6555cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b2e700\" data-id=\"4b2e700\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af16b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af16b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEngagement levels of both online and in-person participants were notably high, and feedback was overwhelmingly positive. The incorporation of online tools allowed for personalised learning and greater participation, increasing awareness of the issue. The online call-to-action demonstrated substantial success in engaging a wider audience, raising awareness even among those not participating in the training. The demand for more blended training and future courses of this nature was strong.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cec7889\" data-id=\"4cec7889\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e82d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54e82d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What went well?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25dbd1da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25dbd1da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/blitt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/undraw_Certification_re_ifll-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-90\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d4454db elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d4454db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-648376f3\" data-id=\"648376f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb3bb3d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5bb3bb3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/blitt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/undraw_team_effort_yj7m-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-88\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_it_worth_it\"><\/span> Was it worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">In future iterations, more time will be dedicated to trainers' explanations and hands-on exercises with online tools, customised according to the lesson's topic. Exploration of additional icebreakers and energisers will be pursued during the training. Alternatives to Google Slides for certain activities will be considered. The blended training format proved highly worthwhile, attracting more participants and amplifying the training's overall impact. Slightly higher costs were incurred due to the need for a technologically advanced venue.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Empowering Activists: A Blended Approach to Fossil Free Training ActivistTraining FossilFreeAdvocacy ClimateJusticeEducation In 2022, as part of a European-funded project by the NGO &#8216;Friends of the Earth Cyprus&#8217;, a 3-day training for activists was conducted. This training aimed to equip activists with the necessary competences and ideas for actions in the fight against fossil fuels. 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