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==3.2. The design of the VCSE e-courses== | |||
The existing 5 e-learning courses of the VCSE have already been tested in real-life with evaluation standards and structured procedures (VCC Project, October 2005 – February 2006). Over time, they have been adapted to the needs of an international and interdisciplinary audience; in most cases, they rely on national face-to-face or blended learning courses. The case study of the e-learning course “European Virtual Seminar” (EVS), offered by the Open University of the Netherlands gives an insight about the challenges faced as well as the methodology used, the results achieved, and the lessons learnt. | The existing 5 e-learning courses of the VCSE have already been tested in real-life with evaluation standards and structured procedures (VCC Project, October 2005 – February 2006). Over time, they have been adapted to the needs of an international and interdisciplinary audience; in most cases, they rely on national face-to-face or blended learning courses. The case study of the e-learning course “European Virtual Seminar” (EVS), offered by the Open University of the Netherlands gives an insight about the challenges faced as well as the methodology used, the results achieved, and the lessons learnt. | ||
All five courses on offer so far present a variety of different approaches to ESD, based on the different backgrounds and disciplines of the partner involved. The different approaches can be characterised by at least four aspects: | All five courses on offer so far present a variety of different approaches to ESD, based on the different backgrounds and disciplines of the partner involved. The different approaches can be characterised by at least four aspects: | ||
(1) The variety of topics | *(1) ===The variety of topics=== | ||
The courses offer a variety of different disciplines and topics. They range from more specific subjects like “Environmental Economics and Management” (UOM) or “Sustainable Spatial and Regional Development” (GRAZ) to more general sustainability-related topics like “Globalisation and Global Sustainability” (CUEC) or the “Unsustainability and Global Change” (LUE). On offer are also case studies that cover a wide range of sustainability-related topics. | The courses offer a variety of different disciplines and topics. They range from more specific subjects like “Environmental Economics and Management” (UOM) or “Sustainable Spatial and Regional Development” (GRAZ) to more general sustainability-related topics like “Globalisation and Global Sustainability” (CUEC) or the “Unsustainability and Global Change” (LUE). On offer are also case studies that cover a wide range of sustainability-related topics. | ||