3-lensus seminar series „learning for sustainable development“ clemens mader, marlene trummler...

3-LENSUS Seminar series„Learning for Sustainable Development“

Clemens Mader, Marlene TrummlerUniversity of Graz

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Introduction

• Objectives & Strategy• Seminar Series• Seminar outcomes from Graz, Lüneburg and Prague• Conclusions & Contribution to 3-LENSUS

Conference – Thessaloniki, 02.11.2010 Mader, Trummler – University of Graz

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Objectives & Strategy

Objectives:– Networking between higher education and regional actors– Capacity building– Reflection & Learning platform

StrategyOrganize seminars involving regional actors and stakeholders Participants were:

– 3-LENSUS partners– regional RCE partners – research partners


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Seminar series for Sustainable Development

European and Global Networking for a Sustainable Development, focusing on Partnership Building and Networking for Sustainable Development

Establishment of RCEs & Communication of Sustainable Development, focusing on Regional Actors’ Collaboration and Learning for Sustainable Development

Regional Innovation for Sustainable Development, focusing on RCEs as Incubators for Regional Innovation

- Open Virtual Learning for Sustainable Development


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Results: Graz Seminar on European and Global Networking for a Sustainable Development

• Graz University, January 2009• Participants: app. 20; 3-LENSUS partners, RCE Graz-

Styria partners, university staff, • Input statements by– RCE Graz-Styria and – regional actor of Eco-region Kaindorf

• Interactive session topics:– University 2030– Benefits of Transdisciplinary Education and Research– How can e-learning & web tools contribute to regional &

European innovation networks?Conference – Thessaloniki, 02.11.2010 Mader, Trummler – University of Graz

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University 2030


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Results: Lüneburg Seminar on Establishment of RCEs & Communication of Sustainable Development

• Leuphana University Lüneburg in May 2009• Participants: app. 20; 3-LENSUS partners, representatives from RCEs,

regional partners from RCE Hamburg and region• Input session from research and practice

– RCE Hamburg (Jens Schwarz), SUN Project (Jos Hermanns), Graz Model (Clemens Mader)

• Interactive session Topics:– Which target groups could be addressed

with regard to the purpose »Learning with each other and of each other«?

– How can these groups be obtained and activated for collaboration?

– How could the planned information and communication platform of the 3-LENSUS project foster this kind of processes?


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Example: results of the seminar on ‘Regional Actors’ Collaboration and Learning for SD’

Fig. Trummler, 2009

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Results: Prague Seminar on RCEs as Incubators for Regional Innovation for Sustainable Development

• Charles University of Prague, Prague in May 2010• Participants: app. 30; 3-LENSUS Partners, potential

regional RCE Prague partners, • Input sessions with discussion


Establishing a RCE – what counts. The Global RCE Service Centre perspective

Experiences of regional innovation by NGO cooperation – the cases Graz-Styria and Rhine-Meuse

Status quo of establishing a RCE in Prague, vision building, defining next steps

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To come: Thessaloniki Seminar on Virtual Learning for Sustainable Development

• University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Thursday Nov. 4th 2010, 9-11.45am

• Input Statements with discussion:


Virtual learning experiences –The SUN project (Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods)

How virtual learning fosters regional development – The Global Village Initiative (by Skype)Intercultural learning of students in regional contexts – INEX (International Network for Educational Exchange)

Discussion

Conclusion & results

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Contribution to 3-LENSUS

The seminar series serves as knowledge network and fosters transdisciplinary exchange to learn from each other and reflect experiences


Social Network

Participation

Education & Learning

Research integration

Leadership & Vision

Fig.: Graz Model for Integrative Development, Mader C., 2009

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Seminars as knowledge networks

Participants of seminars:• exchange

knowledge to collaborate in the development of new actions, research,…

• build new contacts


Calculus based trust

Information Network

Knowledge Network

Innovation Network

Knowledge based trust

Identification based trust

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Fig. Mader 2009

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Seminars for transdisciplinary exchange, learning and reflection

• Participants take part on an equal level of learning:– Regional actors learn from

research outcomes and researchers learn from regional action experiences and applied analysis (Transdisciplinary approach)

• Reflection of 3-LENSUS activities– Project experiences can be

reflected in the seminars and find influence in the further development of the 3-LENSUS project


Social Network

Participation

Education & Learning

Research integration

Leadership & Vision

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Conclusions

• Involvement of regional actors in EU projects for reflection and learning experience

• Seminar format: Combination of input session and interactive exchange supports outcome and learning effects


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