“I wanted to deepen my understanding of broader ocean pollutionâ€
Unlock your learning potential with an ATU free course
Supporting over 20 Atlantic Technological University free courses (also known as MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses), Higher Education 4.0 recently caught up with PhD Researcher Fauzia Mahanaz Shorobi, who spoke about the benefits of taking the Ocean Pollution free course.
Said Fauzia: “I wanted to deepen my understanding of broader ocean pollution issues, and the course appeared to be an ideal opportunity to explore interdisciplinary perspectives and practical solutions.
“My experience of the course was highly positive and enriching. It was engaging and well-structured, making it easy to understand the material. Throughout the course, we explored different types of pollution in detail, looking at their characteristics and sources.
“The overview of how pollutants move through the environment was particularly enlightening, showing the complex interactions in ecosystems.
The discussions on how pollution affects marine life were alarming and eye-opening, reminding us of the delicate balance in our environment.”
ATU PhD Researcher Fauzia Mahanaz Shorobi
To hear more from Fauzia’s experience of the free course, go to: https://youtu.be/c5PbPmSM0L4
In all, ATU offers over 40 free, online, short courses on a wide range of disciplines, including Social Robotics, an Introduction to Lean Construction, Reducing Food Waste in the Home, and an Introduction to Marketing, among others.
Readily accessible and with no closing date application deadline, these free courses are a great way to introduce, reintroduce or continue on the road of your educational journey.
The MOOCs often lay the foundation for a micro-credential or Special Purpose Award (SPA), which, in turn, can lead to undergraduate and post-graduate courses - on campus, blended or online.
They all stack up at Atlantic Technological University.
For more information on ATU's free courses, check out freecourses.atu.ie
Higher Education 4.0 is funded by the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 3.
