Global Virtual University - Revision history

SaraFrankBristow: change abbrev in similarname template

2009-10-23T03:59:30Z

change abbrev in similarname template

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	{{SimilarName\|[[Virtual Global University]] (~~GVU~~)}}		{{SimilarName\|[[Virtual Global University]] (VGU)}}
	The ''Global Virtual University'' (GVU) is a consortium of universities that work together under the auspices of the [[United Nations University]] ([[UNU]]) to enhance learning for environmental sustainability. It was launched in September 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a four-year pilot project, funded by the Government of Norway, to develop innovative approaches to online learning in order to promote education for sustainable development and officially opened in Arendal, [[Norway]] in June 2003		The ''Global Virtual University'' (GVU) is a consortium of universities that work together under the auspices of the [[United Nations University]] ([[UNU]]) to enhance learning for environmental sustainability. It was launched in September 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a four-year pilot project, funded by the Government of Norway, to develop innovative approaches to online learning in order to promote education for sustainable development and officially opened in Arendal, [[Norway]] in June 2003

SaraFrankBristow: add Similar Name template

2009-08-28T05:56:09Z

add Similar Name template

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			{{SimilarName\|[[Virtual Global University]] (GVU)}}
	The ''Global Virtual University'' (GVU) is a consortium of universities that work together under the auspices of the [[United Nations University]] ([[UNU]]) to enhance learning for environmental sustainability. It was launched in September 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a four-year pilot project, funded by the Government of Norway, to develop innovative approaches to online learning in order to promote education for sustainable development and officially opened in Arendal, [[Norway]] in June 2003		The ''Global Virtual University'' (GVU) is a consortium of universities that work together under the auspices of the [[United Nations University]] ([[UNU]]) to enhance learning for environmental sustainability. It was launched in September 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a four-year pilot project, funded by the Government of Norway, to develop innovative approaches to online learning in order to promote education for sustainable development and officially opened in Arendal, [[Norway]] in June 2003

Pbacsich: added cat Norway since funded and big base in Norway

2009-06-05T15:07:49Z

added cat Norway since funded and big base in Norway

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	> [[Programmes]]		> [[Programmes]]

			[[Category:Norway]]
	[[Category:Consortia]]		[[Category:Consortia]]
	[[Category:International initiatives]]		[[Category:International initiatives]]

SaraFrankBristow: add link

2009-03-24T01:23:24Z

add link

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	The ''Global Virtual University'' (GVU) is a consortium of universities that work together under the auspices of the United Nations University (UNU) to enhance learning for environmental sustainability. It was launched in September 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a four-year pilot project, funded by the Government of Norway, to develop innovative approaches to online learning in order to promote education for sustainable development and officially opened in Arendal, [[Norway]] in June 2003		The ''Global Virtual University'' (GVU) is a consortium of universities that work together under the auspices of the [[United Nations University]] ([[UNU]]) to enhance learning for environmental sustainability. It was launched in September 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a four-year pilot project, funded by the Government of Norway, to develop innovative approaches to online learning in order to promote education for sustainable development and officially opened in Arendal, [[Norway]] in June 2003

	Through a range of online study programmes and courses offered by partner universities, the mission of GVU is to increase people's sensitivity to and involvement in finding solutions for environment and development issues.		Through a range of online study programmes and courses offered by partner universities, the mission of GVU is to increase people's sensitivity to and involvement in finding solutions for environment and development issues.

SaraFrankBristow: /* Partners */ typo

2009-03-24T01:05:35Z

Partners: typo

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	[[Category:Consortia]]		[[Category:Consortia]]
	[[Category:International ~~Initiatives~~]]		[[Category:International initiatives]]

SaraFrankBristow: add remaining country names

2009-03-24T01:05:13Z

add remaining country names

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	The web site is at http://www.gvu.unu.edu.		The web site is at http://www.gvu.unu.edu.


	== e-learning ==		== e-learning ==

	The web site notes		The web site notes:

	: Online learning (e-learning) forms the basic educational method for all our study programmes and courses. This implies that a substantial part of teaching, collaboration, and supervision take place on the Internet. The pedagogy has a social constructivist approach, which means that group work, online discussions and joint assignments are important. It further implies that an active and regular participation among the students is essential. Students meet their classmates in virtual classrooms, in some cases supported by a face to face session in the beginning of the course.		: Online learning (e-learning) forms the basic educational method for all our study programmes and courses. This implies that a substantial part of teaching, collaboration, and supervision take place on the Internet. The pedagogy has a social constructivist approach, which means that group work, online discussions and joint assignments are important. It further implies that an active and regular participation among the students is essential. Students meet their classmates in virtual classrooms, in some cases supported by a face to face session in the beginning of the course.


	== Partners ==		== Partners ==
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	# Kenyatta University, [[Kenya]]		# Kenyatta University, [[Kenya]]
	# Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, [[Ghana]]		# Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, [[Ghana]]
	# Makerere University		# Makerere University, [[Uganda]]
	# Mekelle University		# Mekelle University, [[Ethiopia]]
	# Mogadishu University		# Mogadishu University, [[Somalia]]
	# Mzumbe University		# Mzumbe University, [[Tanzania]]
	# Norwegian Institute of Gene Ecology		# Norwegian Institute of Gene Ecology, [[Norway]]
	# Suez Canal University		# Suez Canal University, [[Egypt]]
	# [[University of Pretoria]]		# [[University of Pretoria]], [[South Africa]]
	# University of Ruhuna		# University of Ruhuna, [[Sri Lanka]]
	# University of Zimbabwe		# University of Zimbabwe

SaraFrankBristow: add cats, countries to list

2009-03-24T00:53:54Z

add cats, countries to list

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	# Environic Foundation International		# Environic Foundation International
	# Institut Supérieur de Dévelopement Rural des Grands Lacs		# Institut Supérieur de Dévelopement Rural des Grands Lacs
	# Kenyatta University		# Kenyatta University, [[Kenya]]
	# Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology		# Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, [[Ghana]]
	# Makerere University		# Makerere University
	# Mekelle University		# Mekelle University
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	> [[Programmes]]		> [[Programmes]]

			[[Category:Consortia]]
			[[Category:International Initiatives]]

Pbacsich: wikified Agder

2008-08-21T09:10:54Z

wikified Agder

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	The web site is at http://www.gvu.unu.edu.		The web site is at http://www.gvu.unu.edu.


			== e-learning ==

	The web site notes		The web site notes
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	These are 14 in number:		These are 14 in number:

	# [[Agder University ~~College~~]], [[Norway]]		# [[Agder University]], [[Norway]]
	# Environic Foundation International		# Environic Foundation International
	# Institut Supérieur de Dévelopement Rural des Grands Lacs		# Institut Supérieur de Dévelopement Rural des Grands Lacs

Pbacsich: entry

2008-02-04T11:42:39Z

entry

New page

The ''Global Virtual University'' (GVU) is a consortium of universities that work together under the auspices of the United Nations University (UNU) to enhance learning for environmental sustainability. It was launched in September 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a four-year pilot project, funded by the Government of Norway, to develop innovative approaches to online learning in order to promote education for sustainable development and officially opened in Arendal, [[Norway]] in June 2003

Through a range of online study programmes and courses offered by partner universities, the mission of GVU is to increase people's sensitivity to and involvement in finding solutions for environment and development issues.

The web site is at http://www.gvu.unu.edu.

The web site notes

: Online learning (e-learning) forms the basic educational method for all our study programmes and courses. This implies that a substantial part of teaching, collaboration, and supervision take place on the Internet. The pedagogy has a social constructivist approach, which means that group work, online discussions and joint assignments are important. It further implies that an active and regular participation among the students is essential. Students meet their classmates in virtual classrooms, in some cases supported by a face to face session in the beginning of the course.

== Partners ==

These are 14 in number:

# [[Agder University College]], [[Norway]]
# Environic Foundation International
# Institut Supérieur de Dévelopement Rural des Grands Lacs
# Kenyatta University
# Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
# Makerere University
# Mekelle University
# Mogadishu University
# Mzumbe University
# Norwegian Institute of Gene Ecology
# Suez Canal University
# [[University of Pretoria]]
# University of Ruhuna
# University of Zimbabwe

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> [[Programmes]]