Adding Sustainable Value Development

This page is for the initial development plan of a 15 credit level 5 course made up of 4 micro courses drawn from the Certificate of Sustainable Practice.

Four Key Micro courses

	Micro-course Title	Focus	Comments
1	The inspiring challenge of sustainable development	Using a robust, yet simple, scientific foundation this module will enable the learner to explore and understand how fundamental living systems are connected, and how they are being placed under increasing pressure.  This context then provides the setting for an effective strategic methodology that can enable us to imagine and create a future where our society thrives.
2	Making sense of now - designing the transition	Good strategy uses the tension created between two points - a current state and a desired future - to discover and agree creative ways of moving from one to the other.  In this module you’ll learn some powerful tools to assess and benchmark a baseline position.  The focus is on finding ways to engage others in the process that will also raise their understanding of the issues, and enable them to begin seeing opportunities of sustainable practices.
3	Strategic planning - defining a vision of success	Whatever outcome you’re focused on creating - be it a building, a product or a service - great design ideas are driven by starting with the end in mind.  So, defining what ultimate success looks like is fundamental to all good planning processes.  In this micro course you’ll learn how to develop a clear and compelling vision that integrates a serious a smart approach to sustainable practice, and that can serve as a future reference point for setting strategy amd developing creative solutions.
4	Taking action and choosing priorities

Micro course design

The follow sections come from the OCL4Ed micro course structure.

Course guide

• overview
• course aims
• learning environment

1. course structure indv to each course; each course is divided into Sessions (a distinct unit of learning); see Structure of a session below
2. interaction technologies
3. Learning process (ways of engaging)

• study tips
• resources

Assessment

• assessment overview of activities and options for participation / credit

Learning Console

• Communication channels
• schedule = timetable of session dates and activities
• participants

Courseware:

• access to all sessions

For each Micro course

Microcourse Name: The inspiring challenge of Sustainable Development

Learning outcome: At the successful complete of this course, students will be able to:

- Know there are inspiring examples of sustainable development occuring now in Living Buildings and Living Industrial systems

- Understand systems thinking enables better decision making

- Know the basic science of how the earth works

- Define Sustainable development

- Reflect on how well your own needs are being met

Session	Learning pathway	E-Activities Focus	Comments
1	Orientation	generic to all micro courses(about doing a micro course)	add Comments
2	Yes we can	Watch videos of Successful Sustainable Development about Living Buildings and Industrial Symbiosis (20 mins)
3	Understanding systems	Complete reading and worksheet about your body systems (30 mins) Watch the home video, about earths systems (10 mins)
4	From Holocene to Anthropocene	Read article and reflect in journal (30 mins) Watch basis science videos (20 mins)
5	Defining Sustainability and Sustainable Development to creating a good world	Watch lecture (5.31min), Watch video (2 mins) Video Why we do what we do (21.50 mins) Activity How well do I meet my needs? (30 mins)

Assessment

• Quiz; What it takes for Sustainable development

Yes we can

Objectives

• Know there are inspiring examples of sustainable development occuring now in Living Buildings and Living Industrial systems
• Reflect on how you feel when you learn of these success stories
• Time 60 mins

Video signpost

• ·   Video: The Living Building Challenge – Jason F McLennan (14:29

 mins)

·   Living Building Challenge videos (Jason F McLennan) (2:13)

 ·   Kalundborg industrial symbiosis in Denmark (website)

 ·   Kalundborg industrial symbiosis (video – 2:35 mins)

• video stimulus (or similar), with microblog activity - sharing / reflection / question Share how these stories affect you.

Introduction

• Yes we can create Sustainable

Content 1

• include an actevelopment. Watch these examples of what is possibleivity that connects to their practice or context

Content 2

Content ...

E-Activity

Summary

Session design (for each session)

include a variety of activities, microblog activities, at least one google+ discussion forum, an E-Activity (Summative assessment activity)

Objectives

• list of objectives and assessment for this session
• identify anticipated length of learning time for this session

Video signpost

• video stimulus (or similar), with microblog activity - sharing / reflection / question

Introduction

• outlines the topic, include an activity

Content 1

• include an activity that connects to their practice or context

Content 2

Content ...

E-Activity

Summary

Session design (for each session)

include a variety of activities, microblog activities, at least one google+ discussion forum, an E-Activity (Summative assessment activity)

Objectives

• list of objectives and assessment for this session
• identify anticipated length of learning time for this session

Video signpost

• video stimulus (or similar), with microblog activity - sharing / reflection / question

Introduction

• outlines the topic, include an activity

Content 1

• include an activity that connects to their practice or context

Content 2

Content ...

E-Activity

Summary

Session design (for each session)

include a variety of activities, microblog activities, at least one google+ discussion forum, an E-Activity (Summative assessment activity)

Objectives

• list of objectives and assessment for this session
• identify anticipated length of learning time for this session

Video signpost

• video stimulus (or similar), with microblog activity - sharing / reflection / question

Introduction

• outlines the topic, include an activity

Content 1

• include an activity that connects to their practice or context

Content 2

Content ...

E-Activity

Summary

OERu Opening Page blurb for each micro course

Name of Course

Summary Sentence

What’s it about?

What will I learn?

This course is designed for people who want to learn more about XXX.... This course will help you to:

• understand ...
• ...
• ...
• ...

What’s involved?

You will participate in an open international online course for XX weeks. You will need to allocate up to XX hours per week for the duration of the course including time spent on assessment activities. The course is divided into X sessions inclusive of suggested learning activities:

1. exploration of ...
2. Exploration ...
3. Exploration ...
4. Exploration ...

Self directed study to complete the assessments for this course is included in the time allowance identified above for learners aiming for the Certificate of ...

Prerequisites?

Anyone is free to participate in this course. An internet connection and basic web browsing skills are recommended with the ability to create a blog and microblog account (instructions and self-study tutorials provided.)

Learners aiming to submit assessments for formal academic credit will need to meet the normal university admission requirements of the conferring institution (eg language proficiency and school leaving certificates).