Rethink the City: Facts, Global Community and Pressing Urban Challenges.

Book chapter (2024)

Authors

L.M. Vergara d'Alençon Universidad Diego Portales
A. van der Watt Real Estate Management - Architecture and the Built Environment , Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment
Igor Tempels Moreno Pessoa University of Twente
C.E.L. Newton Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment
Research Group
Spatial Planning and Strategy (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Participation Co-production Co-creation Platforms Online education Digital learning
More Info
expand_more

Published Date

2024

Language

English

Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Urbanism

Research Group

Spatial Planning and Strategy

Abstract

Rethink the City supports the co-production of knowledge through collaborative efforts of the global community. Its ambition to broaden the academic study of urban challenges to underrepresented geographies is reflected in its form: A free, online course inclusive to all, regardless of location or background. However, despite its benefits, online education has evident setbacks. This chapter seeks to shine a light on various issues faced by this unconventional academic curriculum and what kind of measures were taken to overcome them.