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Ideas That Matter Learning Outcomes:

Want to get involved now? Email blood@geneseo.edu with Ideas that Matter in the Subject line

Those who participate in Ideas That Matter learning activities should be able to:

1. Identify key questions related to Climate Change and outline strategies or methods to tackle them. µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø students should be able to identify applicable intellectual and practical skills articulated in GLOBE.
2. Apply discipline-specific theories and evidence to answer questions about Climate Change. µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø students should be able to identify applicable broad or specialized knowledge areas, as articulated in GLOBE.
3. Integrate perspectives from at least two disciplines to demonstrate the complex, multidimensional, and interdisciplinary nature of issues related to Climate Change by
   1. Discussing how multiple disciplinary perspectives contribute to our ability to address complex problems
   2. Practicing transfer of knowledge and skills from one area to another.
   3. Meet outcomes for integrative and applied learning in GLOBE.
4. Apply and transfer knowledge and/or skills:
   1. Communicate about Climate Change in a variety of formats for diverse audiences.
   2. Reflect upon how learning about Climate Change shapes your daily life, short- and/or long-term goals, interests, and/or civic responsibilities.
   3. Identify how specific populations are impacted by Climate Change and the implications for social justice, such as Identifying systemic biases that prevent equitable participation in and/or benefit from the Idea That Matters, and take action to address these inequities.
   4. Meet outcomes for integrative and applied learning in GLOBE, including reflective practice.

Each individual learning activity will meet some, not all, of these outcomes.

Planning for the Next Year™s Idea That Matters

Ideas that Matter will take a hiatus in 2026-27

Faculty and Staff:

1. Watch for a survey of the campus community soliciting ideas at the end of the academic year
2. Vote for your favorite choice early in the fall semester
3. On the ballot, indicate your interest in helping to plan
4. During the next academic year, teams will plan educational resources and campus events, and update this web site
5. On GREAT Day in April, the plans for the following year will be made public

 for this year™s Idea and past years™ ITM themes.