Curriculum Development Funding Announced

Posted by Antony in Curriculum

  Staff at the University of the Arts London are invited to submit applications for funding of up to £1500 to support small-scale curriculum interventions and/or support Green Week 2013 (info) initiatives that will develop sustainability and environmental awareness in … Continue reading

‘Better Lives’ – London College of Fashion and the wider benefit of Sustainability

Posted by Antony in Curriculum, London College of Fashion, News

London College of Fashion demonstrates how a curriculum that thinks critically about sustainability cannot only raise issues such as re-use, reduction and recycling of resources, but also leads to transformational practice, community development and the promotion of well being (Wals 2009). To … Continue reading

Curriculum Development Funding: Sustainability Announced

Posted by Antony in Campaigns, Competition, Curriculum

Each year the University provides funding to support the development of curriculum initiatives that embed sustainability and environmental ethics within the curriculum. The past two years have seen a variety of exciting projects which have supported many activities that have … Continue reading

Vice-Chancellor Announces University Sustainability Award

Posted by Antony in Competition, Curriculum, News, Policy

The Vice-Chancellor Announced the launch of the University Sustainability Award; which aims to create a culture of social and environmental awareness. Applications are welcomed from individuals and course teams that model this commitment and who can demonstrate a substantial and significant … Continue reading

Professional Development & Sustainability a the University

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The University delivers as part of its Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice a sustainability focused unit called Topics in Innovation and Enhancement. The course is provided for academic and support staff and and provides professional recognition through membership of the … Continue reading

Education for Sustainability Guides Released

Posted by Antony in Curriculum, Research, Resources

University of Gloucestershire has developed a guidance framework for enhancing teaching and learning in sustainability across the University. These guides are designed to support ongoing teaching and learning innovation by defining key principles and entry points for curriculum design and … Continue reading

Green Printing on the Beach

Posted by Antony in Curriculum, London College of Communication

For an exciting way to engage students with issues of creativity, design and sustainability take a look at Barbara Salvadori’s post (and blog) about running a green printing workshop directly on a beach link.

Sustainability Design Teams at London College of Communication

Posted by Antony in Curriculum, Design, London College of Communication

On Monday I spent an enlightening afternoon watching presentations from design teams made up of students from the second year of the BA Graphic Product Innovation and FdA Graphic and Spatial Communication at the London College of Communication who are … Continue reading