SUPPREM Virtual Campus SVC Project 200114 http://supprem.unige.ch

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SUPPREM Virtual CampusSVC Project
200114http//supprem.unige.ch

• SVC MonitoringNovember 2006
• Partners University of Geneva (Leading House),
  University of Bern, University of Basle, Swiss
  Italian University, University of Lausanne, UNCTAD

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SUPPREM a Virtual Campus about Sustainable
Development and Environmental Management

• At the Interfaculty Centre CUEH of the
  University of Geneva, SUPPREM

• Proposes online interdisciplinary modules
  (bricks)
• Provides a set of e-learning modules which can be
  integrated in existing courses, new courses or
  programs in continuing education
• Proposes e-modules in the e-Leru Virtual Campus
• Participates in the development of new bricks (
  (Innovative e-Learning Projects 2006 funded by
  the Rectorat of Geneva University) CUEH and GEOG
• Proposes a know-how in e-learning (SUPPREM team)

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Innovative Contributions Interdisciplinarity
and Cooperation
Interdisciplinarity and Cooperation are well
adapted to e-learning

• A apprenticeship based on the resolution of
  problems (learning by doing)
• Teaching Teams (a training community)
• Creation of a common ground between the partners

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SUPPREM a Modular System
Modularity and flexibility are provided by

• The organization of contents (RCO) structured by
  a data base managed outside the platforms
• The SUPPREM course portal (especially developed
  in the framework of the project) allows one to
  join one or several modules in order to create a
  course
• The use of the SCORM standard permits a larger
  choice of platforms

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SUPPREM a Blended-Learning Approach

• In some cases, the modules are offered 100
  online, but in most cases, the percentage is
  variable (between 30 and 70). The actual trend
  is to propose  blended learning  for
  pedagogical and social acceptance reasons
• On the whole, we estimate the reduction up to 50
  in some sectors
• The SUPPREM system permits a variety of distance
  training modes e-Sessions, e-Courses
  (synchronous or asynchronous), Webcasting, etc.

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Durability of SUPPREM Campus

• Levels

• SUPPREM Functions
• Component of current Interfaculty Centre (CUEH)
• Strategic component of e-learning at University
  of Geneva (2 innovative projects linked with
  SUPPREM funded by the Rectorat) and proposed for
  new Institute (SED)
• Cooperation and collaboration between 5 Swiss
  Universities (SVC Campus Project)On-going
  collaboration between the interfacultary Centers
  IKAO and CUEH (Master Minor in Allgemeiner
  Ökologie)
• e-LERU European Virtual Campus 3 e-modules
  proposed this year (collaboration with Strasbourg
  University)
• UNEP 2 modules e-learning UNCTAD  2 modules
  e-learning CHEMICALS (UNEP) e-module in
  development

CUEH Centre
Geneva University
Swiss Universities
European Virtual Campus
International Organizations
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SUPPREM in 2006

• 6 Partners (University of Geneva (Leading House),
  University of Bern, University of Basle, Swiss
  Italian University, University of Lausanne,
  UNCTAD)
• Participation in a European Virtual Campus
  (e-Leru )
• 2 new e-Learning projects linked with SUPPREM
  (Geneva University ? CUEH and Geography Dpt)
• About 30 Professors and Assistants, 500 students
  during the academic year 2005-2006
• About 30 modules (bricks) representing 40 ECTS
  (European Credit Transfer System)

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Objectives 2006-2007

• Strengthen the cooperation and collaboration
  between the Interfacultary Centres CUEH and IKAO
  offering Master Programs in Sustainable
  Development
• Collaboration between Prof. R. Lawrence et R.
  Kaufmann-Hayoz
• Develop new bricks
• Innovative e-learning projects (Geneva
  University)
• Facilitate the exchange of deliverables for the
  partners
• Funds for translation

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Objectives 2006-2007

• Provide the maintenance and the management of the
  SUPPREM System for all the partners
• SUPPREM Team
• Exploit the existing bricks by using them in
  different academic Programs
• Deliverables 2006-2007
• Integration of some SUPPREM bricks in a European
  Campus or Program
• e-Leru European Virtual Campus
• Maintain and strengthen cooperation and
  collaboration with International Organizations
  and NGOs
• on-going collaboration with UNEP (Chemicals
  Division)
• Transmission of e-learning competencies and
  (Certificate in environmental diplomacy
  co-organized by the CUEH, UNEP and DEZA)

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More details about achievements and perspectives

• See Annex 1 SUPPREM Activities, Conferences,
  Meetings, Presentations(2006) 
• See Annex 2  SUPPREM Deliverables 2006-2007 
• See Annex 3  e-Leru Virtual Campus 
• See Annex 4 Innovative e-learning project
  (CUEH) 
• See Annex 5 Innovative e-learning project
  (Geography Dpt)
• See Annex 6 Durability of SUPPREM Campus 

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More details about achievements and perspectives

• Demo
• New SUPPREM Web Pages (about the project and
  e-Leru)
• Des principes-clés du développement durable à la
  pratique de projet Portail de cours et Dokeos
• Adaptation et développement de modules e-learning
  pour le cours de Systèmes d'information à
  référence spatiale et cartographie thématique
  Dokeos