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The course leads step by step from 1) reflecting on texts, 2) to the reconstruction of texts, 3) to the more advanced and comprehensive ability to make an original contribution to the theme of the texts, while meeting basic academic demands. In each step, skills in formal procedures of scientific writing are taught and students build a sense of confidence in coping with complex issues  
The course leads step by step from 1) reflecting on texts, 2) to the reconstruction of texts, 3) to the more advanced and comprehensive ability to make an original contribution to the theme of the texts, while meeting basic academic demands. In each step, skills in formal procedures of scientific writing are taught and students build a sense of confidence in coping with complex issues  
The teaching method involves the thorough preparation of course materials (learning materials such as course texts, the Moodle learning environment and the students’ Wiki space) and proper guidance in a sequence of simple tasks. This assistance provides the students with an opportunity to concentrate on tasks that require a “higher order of thinking” in terms of the analysis of the contents and qualities of the texts studied, which leads them to the first experience necessary for their own writing.
The teaching method involves the thorough preparation of course materials (learning materials such as course texts, the Moodle learning environment and the students’ Wiki space) and proper guidance in a sequence of simple tasks. This assistance provides the students with an opportunity to concentrate on tasks that require a “higher order of thinking” in terms of the analysis of the contents and qualities of the texts studied, which leads them to the first experience necessary for their own writing.
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===Annex 2: VCSE Dissemination activities===


1. Project website
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'''1. Project website'''
http://www.vcse.eu  


2. Publications (conference proceedings, journals, books; printed and/or online)  
'''2. Publications''' (conference proceedings, journals, books; printed and/or online)  


* VCSE e-learning case study is included in the UNECE Strategy for education for SD – database of case studies developed by the Expert Group on Indicators (more information at: http://www.unece.org/env/esd/SC.EGI.htm).
* VCSE e-learning case study is included in the UNECE Strategy for education for SD – database of case studies developed by the Expert Group on Indicators (more information at: http://www.unece.org/env/esd/SC.EGI.htm).
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3. Conferences and symposiums (national, international)
'''3. Conferences and symposiums (national, international)'''


* Two parallel national Eco Forums during the “Thessaloniki International Fair (HELEXPO)”: (a) The Eco Forum (Local/regional authorities and Environment) and (b) Eco2 Forum (Business and Environment), between 7-9/09/2008 in Thessaloniki.
* Two parallel national Eco Forums during the “Thessaloniki International Fair (HELEXPO)”: (a) The Eco Forum (Local/regional authorities and Environment) and (b) Eco2 Forum (Business and Environment), between 7-9/09/2008 in Thessaloniki.
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* 6th International Conference Sustainable Development, Culture and Education, Eskisehir, Turkey (June 2008),  
* 6th International Conference Sustainable Development, Culture and Education, Eskisehir, Turkey (June 2008),  
* ECEL 2008, 7th European Conference on e-Learning, Cyprus (November 2008)
* ECEL 2008, 7th European Conference on e-Learning, Cyprus (November 2008)
'''4. Networks''' (mailings; informal ptp contacts, discussions, meetings, e-newsletter, incl. Best Practice Guidebook)
* EADTU (Task Force on Sustainable Development)
* DHO (Dutch Foundation for Sustainability in Higher Education)
* EVS-partners
* Informal professional networks
* NUN AG (North German University Network)
* AG Hochschule, UNESCO Decade
* Prague University Co-operation Agreement to Introduce and Conduct Sustainable Development and Environmental Studies (network of 5 Prague-based Universities)
* Forum for University Teachers of Environmental Education
* International Sustainable Campus Network
* Charles University – faculties and Erasmus service
* Oikos
* Regional Centres of Expertise
'''5. On-site workshops''' (also on VCSE-universities)
Nine (9) materialized already and more planned to take place during 2008-2009. As a result as the on-site demonstration workshops six highly motivated invited universities attended the VCSE CDWs and subsequently joined in or expressed their interest to join the VCSE Network. More specifically:
* Universities of Antwerp, Belgium
* University of Leuven, Belgium
* Prague Universities Agreement on Cooperation in Sustainable Development, Czech Republic
* University of Oldenburg, Germany
* University of Santiago de Compostela
* University of Bremen, Germany
* University of Potsdam, Germany
* Forum for University teachers for Sustainable Development
* Sustainable Development 2008 conference (EESD) (September 2008)
Furthermore, the future on-site demonstration workshops are due to take place at the following universities/networks:
* University of Amsterdam, Dutch Network for Higher Education and Sustainable Development (DHO), the Netherlands
* Technical University of Hamburg, Germany
* Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
* Open University of Greece, Patras, Greece
* Aegean University, Lesvos, Greece
* Technical University of Graz, Austria
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