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* If there is ever a virtual Erasmus programme, that might be an opportunity for VCSE to become “institutionalised”, but whether this is desirable or not is a subject for discussion if and when such a virtual Erasmus ever develops. | * If there is ever a virtual Erasmus programme, that might be an opportunity for VCSE to become “institutionalised”, but whether this is desirable or not is a subject for discussion if and when such a virtual Erasmus ever develops. | ||
An important point for continuing discussion within the network is the question of what we mean by education for SD in the context of our courses. Continual opportunities for capturing and capitalising learning about procedural aspects of the project and intellectual engagement and collaboration across the consortium are both necessary. Significant progress towards understanding the needs of the network members, particularly new joiners, on how to ensure their engagement, therefore ensuring the full functionality and sustainability of the network, was made in discussion with new partners during the final project of events. An excellent opportunity to capitalise on the experience of VCSE in terms of network development for virtual mobility and on-line education for sustainable development will be provided by the forthcoming 3-LENSUS project which includes the continuation of VCSE. | An important point for continuing discussion within the network is the question of ''what we mean by education for SD in the context of our courses''. Continual opportunities for capturing and capitalising learning about procedural aspects of the project and intellectual engagement and collaboration across the consortium are both necessary. Significant progress towards understanding the needs of the network members, particularly new joiners, on how to ensure their engagement, therefore ensuring the full functionality and sustainability of the network, was made in discussion with new partners during the final project of events. An excellent opportunity to capitalise on the experience of VCSE in terms of network development for virtual mobility and on-line education for sustainable development will be provided by the forthcoming 3-LENSUS project which includes the continuation of VCSE. | ||
During the VCSE project, enlargement of the partnership is limited to partners from European universities, due to the VCSE funding agreement. In the long run, the only barrier to cooperation with non-European universities is the problem of recognising and rewarding students’ participation in courses. However, we can learn from the successful experience of the Alfa course, networking universities in the Netherlands, Germany and six Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru). Learning for sustainability or sustainable development should be a global discussion and therefore even more diverse voices and perspectives should be included. In the long run, the “Virtual Campus for a Sustainable Europe” could evolve to be more inclusive and engage partners from the global South to become a “Virtual Campus for Sustainability”. | During the VCSE project, enlargement of the partnership is limited to partners from European universities, due to the VCSE funding agreement. In the long run, the only barrier to cooperation with non-European universities is the problem of recognising and rewarding students’ participation in courses. However, we can learn from the successful experience of the Alfa course, networking universities in the Netherlands, Germany and six Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru). Learning for sustainability or sustainable development should be a global discussion and therefore even more diverse voices and perspectives should be included. In the long run, the “Virtual Campus for a Sustainable Europe” could evolve to be more inclusive and engage partners from the global South to become a “Virtual Campus for Sustainability”. | ||