Creating sustainable futures/CSF103/Syllabus

Participants in CSF103 reside in different time zones. We recommend that you follow the course in your own time zone. For example, Monday means your Monday and not the time zone where the lead facilitator is located.

Schedule summary

Session	Dates
Session 0	Independent study before the course starts
Session 1	Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 September
Session 2	Thursday 8 and Monday 12 September
Session 3	Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 September

Session 0: Orientation

Familiarise yourself with the course site and establish your personal learning journal.

• Dates: Independent study before the course starts
• Learning materials:
  1. Start here.
  2. Orientation.
• Key activities:
  1. Complete the OERu new participant survey (optional).
  2. Create your learning journal.

Session 1: Developing a strong vision

Demonstrate your understanding of visions.

• Dates: Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 September
• Learning materials:
  1. Learning pathway material
• Key activities:
  1. Introduction to WEnotes (WEnote)
  2. Level 5 Framework (Learning Journal)

Session 2: Backcasting from sustainability principles

Demonstrate your understanding of backcasting.

• Dates: Thursday 8 and Monday 12 September
• Learning materials:
  1. Learning pathway material
• Key activities
  1. Backcasting explained (Learning Journal)
  2. Learning Challenge (Learning Journal)

Session 3: Framing the right strategic goals

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• Dates: Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 September
• Learning materials:
  1. Learning pathway material
• Key activities
  1. Video signpost (WEnote)
  2. Addressing challenges (Learning Journal)
  3. Future Fit business benchmark (Learning Journal)
  4. Planetary boundaries (WEnote)
  5. One planet living (Learning Journal)
  6. Five Capitals model (Learning Journal)
  7. Learning challenge (Learning Journal)

Session 4: Assignment

If you are a student seeking formal credit consult the course assignment page.

• Full instructions on the course assignment page.