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-VCSE-partner:	LUE
+| '''Short Description of VCSE e-Courses'''
-VCSE-course:	Syndromes of Global Change
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-Challenge / obstacle
+|'''VCSE-partner:'''
-to be faced:
+|'''LUE'''
+|-
-	The main challenge of designing the course was to translate an already existing blended-learning approach in an e-learning course. Thus, we had to find ways to support a highly interactive and collaborative phase of learning without meeting physically.
+|'''VCSE e-course:'''
-Approach/ methodology / medium used:
+|'''Syndromes of Global Change'''
+|-
+|'''Challenge / Obstacle to be faced:'''
+|The main challenge of designing the course was to translate an already existing blended-learning approach in an e-learning course. Thus, we had to find ways to support a highly interactive and collaborative phase of learning without meeting physically.
+|-
+|'''Approach/ methodology / medium used:'''
+|The basic idea behind the course is a focus on self dependent, self-directed learning with a social-constructivist approach. The main focus is on the support of the development of key competencies relevant for sustainability. Thus the course is offering:
-	The basic idea behind the course is a focus on self dependent, self-directed learning with a social-constructivist approach. The main focus is on the support of the development of key competencies relevant for sustainability. Thus the course is offering:
+*	''Self-Directed Learning:'' The acquisition of competencies calls for autonomous and constructive learning processes, in which knowledge is actively developed in a self-directed manner. The aim is to stimulate learning processes in which students independently construct their own knowledge base.
+*	''Collaborative Learning:'' The acquisition of competencies takes place both as an individual and as a social act. With forms of collaborative learning, both cognitive and social-affective aspects are taken into account and an additional dimension of reflection is integrated.
-	Self-Directed Learning: The acquisition of competencies calls for autonomous and constructive learning processes, in which knowledge is actively developed in a self-directed manner. The aim is to stimulate learning processes in which students independently construct their own knowledge base.
+*	''Problem-Oriented Learning:'' Traditional learning processes often face the problem of focusing only on factual knowledge which cannot be used for action in specific situations. A problem-oriented approach is especially suited to action-relevant procedural knowledge and skills.
-	Collaborative Learning: The acquisition of competencies takes place both as an individual and as a social act. With forms of collaborative learning, both cognitive and social-affective aspects are taken into account and an additional dimension of reflection is integrated.
+|-
-	Problem-Oriented Learning: Traditional learning processes often face the problem of focusing only on factual knowledge which cannot be used for action in specific situations. A problem-oriented approach is especially suited to action-relevant procedural knowledge and skills.
+|'''Achieved outcome / results:'''
+|The Syndrome Course has been evaluated, re-designed and implemented for the winter term 07/08, during which it ran with 18 students from all 5 partner-universities. In winter term 08/09 24 students participated.
-Achieved outcome / results:
+|-
+|'''Lessons learned / Recommendations for other virtual campuses:'''
-	The Syndrome Course has been evaluated, re-designed and implemented for the winter term 07/08, during which it ran with 18 students from all 5 partner-universities. In winter term 08/09 24 students participated.
+|The evaluation of the first run showed some aspects worthy of being recommended as well as other aspects that point to the need for further improvement:
-Lessons learned / Recommendations for other virtual campuses:
-	The evaluation of the first run showed some aspects worthy of being recommended as well as other aspects that point to the need for further improvement:
-	The introduction phase helped to minimize the drop-out and to familiarize the students with the different tools. In a next step this should be brought further with the integration of all tools (chat!)  into the work being done on group building processes.
-	Group building processes are crucial for the success of such a course. Here, a better support will be needed to encourage group building processes.
-	The chance to communicate and collaborate synchronously should be further encouraged. Thus, beside the chat chat sessions, the integration of Skype conferences and whiteboard sections will be considered.
-Food for thought / Challenges still to be met:
-	While the overall impression of the course is positive, the relatively low number of participants and the difficulties in collaboration processes will be the most important aspects to work on.
+*	The introduction phase helped to minimize the drop-out and to familiarize the students with the different tools. In a next step this should be brought further with the integration of all tools (chat!)  into the work being done on group building processes.
+*	Group building processes are crucial for the success of such a course. Here, a better support will be needed to encourage group building processes.
+*	The chance to communicate and collaborate synchronously should be further encouraged. Thus, beside the chat chat sessions, the integration of Skype conferences and whiteboard sections will be considered.
+|-
+|'''Food for thought / Challenges still to be met:'''
+|While the overall impression of the course is positive, the relatively low number of participants and the difficulties in collaboration processes will be the most important aspects to work on.
+|}
-Short Description of VCSE e-Courses
+===Short Description of VCSE e-Courses===
 VCSE-partner:	GRAZ
 VCSE e-Course:	Sustainable Spatial and Regional Development