Académique Documents
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on Sustainable Development
Overview 2012-2013
Joop de Kraker
What is EVS?
An international course: >10 nationalities A multi-disciplinary course: >10 disciplines A joint, cooperative course: >10 universities A collaborative course: students work together in teams A course on Sustainable Development & Europe: 7 case studies
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EVS 2012-2013
12 universities 74 students 9 student groups 7 case studies
University of Minho
Universidade Aberta
University of Maribor
Collaborate with students from other disciplines, countries and cultures, using internet technology
The collaboration in EVS is a small example of the collaboration which is needed in Europe. -
Collaborate with students from other disciplines, countries and cultures, using internet technology
The collaboration in EVS is a small example of the collaboration which is needed in Europe. -
Learning Community
Learning Content
Learning Tools
Student Groups
SD Case Studies
EVS Platform
Student Groups
SD Case Studies
EVS Platform
EVS - Stages
Stage
Student enrolment & orientation Group formation & activities Group research proposal Research & report writing
Period
October-November
Deliverable
Personal profile page
November
10 h
Case-specific definition of SD Draft + final research proposal Draft group research report
December
25 h
January-February
50 h
February-March
30 h
Stage:
1. Student enrolment & orientation:
Survivors:
74
Stage:
1. 2. Student enrolment & orientation: Group formation & activities:
Survivors:
74 70
Stage:
1. 2. 3. Student enrolment & orientation: Group formation & activities: Group research proposal:
Survivors:
74 70 60
Stage:
1. 2. 3. 4. Student enrolment & orientation: Group formation & activities: Group research proposal: Research & report writing:
Survivors:
74 70 60 56
Stage:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student enrolment & orientation: Group formation & activities: Group research proposal: Research & report writing: Final report & presentation:
Survivors:
74 70 60 56 52
Student Groups
SD Case Studies
EVS Platform
1. Skype: real-time group discussions 2. Doodle: set appointments for Skype 3. Google-docs: simultaneous working on documents
Student Groups
SD Case Studies
EVS Platform
CAC = Climate Adaptation in Coastal Regions COM = Communication Strategies for Sustainable Development
Case Study
Multi-disciplinary issues
How is sustainable Pieter Peter Larisa Carolien Bettina development communicated to the public?
What is the EUs action on REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and LLP nr.10 EIP-RO Degradation)? Project BUCURES 09
DEC
RED
Project LLP nr.10 EIP-RO BUCURES 09
Antje
Gabriela
Project LLP nr.10 EIP-RO BUCURES 09
EVS Quotes Everybody has his/her own views views, coming from a specific country and discipline. Therefore it felt sometimes like walking through mud, but in the end it proves very enriching. (URB) The group worked better and better with time and has grown together. (STR2) As global efforts are needed for sustainable development, working in small groups, like we did in EVS, is a good start to appreciate each other to work together on common goal! (RED)
EVS Quotes Everybody has his/her own views views, coming from a specific country and discipline. Therefore it felt sometimes like walking through mud, but in the end it proves very enriching. (URB) The group worked better and better with time and has grown together. (STR2) As global efforts are needed for sustainable development, working in small groups, like we did in EVS, is a good start to appreciate each other to work together on common goal! (RED)
EVS Quotes Everybody has his/her own views views, coming from a specific country and discipline. Therefore it felt sometimes like walking through mud, but in the end it proves very enriching. (URB) The group worked better and better with time and has grown together. (STR2) As global efforts are needed for sustainable development, working in small groups, like we did in EVS, is a good start to appreciate each other to work together on common goal! (RED)
European Seminar on Sustainable Development Face-to-face EVS students meeting Annual EVS staff meeting Lectures EVS staff Presentations EVS student teams
greater
success!
Project LLP nr.10 EIP-RO BUCURES 09