[P2P-F] Registration for New Commons Course, starting July 9, 2011

[Michel Bauwens]

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On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Mary Beth Steisslinger <
marybeth.steisslinger at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Michel,
>
> Please share the Common Course info below with others you think may be
> interested.
>
> *Peace,*
> mbs
>
> Mary Beth Steisslinger, MS
> Integral Systems Biologist
> Global Commons Trust,
> Commons Action for the UN
> www.globalcommonstrust.org
> Commons Learning Alliance
> http://www.commonslearning.org/
> marybeth.steisslinger at gmail.com
>
>
>
> p.s. You can "cc" me or put me on the "reply to:" bar if you'd like, so
> people know who to come to with questions.
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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>   *Hello Friends Around the World,*
>> *
>> *
>> *We are sending you this email as we thought you might be interested in
>> participating in the next Common Course, beginning in early July, 2011. *
>>
>>
>>
>> We are putting this out to people we know who are working towards
>> sustainability and justice in various fields and in myriad ways, locally,
>> regionally, and globally.  In general, commons can be defined as the wealth
>> of nature and society we inherit or create together and must pass on,
>> undiminished or enhanced, to future generations.
>>
>> Those who are part of the growing commons movement  believe our
>> contemporary sustainable development and other local to global challenges
>> can be traced to the collective difficulties, to date, to manage and
>> preserve such resources as forests, oceans, atmosphere, and social commons
>> such as the internet, education and cultures.  *The commons movement
>> provides means to operationalize sustainability and enable engagement,
>> transparency, sharing and justice in ways that have not been possible until
>> recent times.*
>>
>> Outreach and development for the Common Course is through the Commons
>> Knowledge Alliance and Commons Action for the United Nations.   Common
>> Courses will soon be available for universities and organizations around the
>> world, via creative commons licensing.
>>
>> You can learn about this free 4 week intensive course, including viewing
>> the curriculum, by following the links below.  The free course is open to
>> anyone and will take about 2-4 hours of your time each week for 4 weeks, 3
>> hrs/wk being average for past participants (including the 1 hour conf call
>> or skype call each week).  Please share this announcement widely.  Another
>> course will be offered in September for $25.
>>
>> Hope to have your participation,
>>
>> Mary Beth Steisslinger, MS
>>
>> For the Common Course Team
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *The Common Course - an Overview*
>>  <http://www.commonslearning.org/pluginfile.php/2/course/section/1/Common%20Course%20July%202011%20Curriculum.pdf>The
>> full Common Course Curriculum <http://www.commonslearning.org/pluginfile.php/2/course/section/1/Common%20Course%20July%202011%20Curriculum.pdf>
>>
>> *Sponsors*: The Anthroposphere Institute, The Commons Learning Alliance,
>> Commons Action for the United Nations
>>
>>
>> *Forma*t:
>>  1. Self-study; materials available on-line
>>  2. Regular participation in on-line discussion group (request that you
>> give input 1-2x/week)
>>  3. Participation in 1 hr weekly conference call
>>
>>
>>
>> *Academic Directo*r: Leo Burke
>>
>>
>>
>> *Online Discussion Facilitators*:   Jan Inglis, Mary Beth
>> Steisslinger, and Robin Temple
>>
>>
>>
>> *Webmaster*:  Robin Temple
>> *Tuition:  Free for a short period of time while international webpayment
>> system is being developed*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Register here at the Website*: The Commons Campus<http://www.commonslearning.org/>
>>
>> *Materials*:  All text materials will be posted on the website in PDF
>> format; audio materials in MP3 format; videos in YouTube format (.flv)
>>
>>
>>
>> *Course orientation conference call:* Saturday,* July 9*, 2011.
>>
>>
>>
>> This orientation conference call will be the official start of the Common
>> Course.
>>
>>
>>
>> The orientation call will give you a chance to be introduced to your
>> instructors on the Common Course, hear from others who are also
>> participating, and ask any technical questions you may have about using this
>> online learning platform for the course. You can find instructions about how
>> to join the conference call and call-in times here<http://www.commonslearning.org/mod/page/view.php?id=359>
>>
>
>>
>> *Topics:*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Week I—Introduction to the Commons (July 10-16)*
>>
>>  Overview of the commons, including history, current usage and
>> definitions.  Major issues facing the commons today.
>>
>>  *Conference call Week I*: July 16
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Week II: The Enclosure of the Commons (July 17-23)*
>>
>>  History of the enclosure process.  Current attempts at enclosure,
>> privatization, monetization of the commons.
>>
>>  *Conference call Week II*: July 23
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Week III: The Commons and Climate Change (July 24-30)*
>>
>> The impact of climate change on the commons and the use of commons trusts
>> to protect the climate.
>>
>>  *Conference call Week III:* July 30
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Week IV: The Depth and Breadth of the Global Commons: From Philosophy to
>> Action (July 31-Aug 6)*
>>
>> Examining the philosophical underpinnings of the global commons and
>> looking at ways of taking effective action to create a sustainable future.
>>
>>  *Conference call Week IV*: Aug 6
>>
>>
>>  Common Course Working Group
>>
>> globalcommons at gmail.com
>> *THE COMMONS*, n., gifts of nature and society; the wealth we inherit or
>> create together and must pass on, undiminished or enhanced, to our children;
>> a sector of the economy that complements and counterweights the corporate
>> sector.
>> ~ ~ ~
>>
>>
>>
>>


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