How can a co-learning teaching methodology, drawing from human-centered design principles, utilise storytelling from around the world to create an environment of openness and inclusion within and beyond the classroom?

Author Arianna Mazzeo draws on her personal experience designing and using co-learning methods with students from around the world, including Cape Town, Boston, Montreal, Barcelona, Dubai, Tokyo, and Tanzania. She examines how it can encourage learners to actively participate in shaping their educational experiences by leveraging the collective expertise and diverse perspectives of peers, mentors, and resources beyond the confines of a traditional classroom. Co-learning for People, Places, and Planet shows how this approach transcends age, background, and geographical boundaries, making education truly accessible to all, including non-traditional students.

This book is ideal reading for teachers and students of Education and Education Studies, Human-Centered Design Research, Disability Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Design Learning Innovation, and Creative Arts, as well as engineers and community study leaders.

Arianna Mazzeo, PhD, is Professor of Design Innovation and Researcher in Digital Ethics at Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation.