The document summarizes the launch of the Mexico/Central America Learning Network on Sustainability (LeNS Mexico/Central America) in Mexico City on June 3, 2010. LeNS is an open source and copyleft learning platform that allows teachers to share and reuse educational resources on design for sustainability. The launch event aimed to promote a new generation of Mexican/Central American designers and educators capable of designing for sustainability through open learning resources adapted to the local context.

2. LeNS is a 3 years project (Dec/2007 - Dec/2010) funded by the European Commission (Asia Link Programme, EuropAid), involving 7 design schools in Europe and Asia

4. a web platform allowing interested teachers to download open source and copyleft tools and learning resources (slideshows, texts, audio-videos, etc.) that could be modified/remixed and reused , i.e. adapted according to each teacher’s specific didactic needs, institutional requirements and local context peculiarities MAIN OUTPUT: Open Learning E-Package on DfS focused on PSS

5. OLEP: INTRO TO MAIN FUNCTIONALITIES a quick tour 1. download/view learning resources by teacher/course/year 2. download/view learning resources by content/type 3. uploading a course (learning resources collection) 4. Download and regenerate a LeNS based web site

6. e.g. a TEACHER wants to set-up/up-date a course on DfS and wants to search for appropriate learning resources to DOWNLOAD, and modify/remix and REUSE in her/his course e.g. a STUDENT wants to VIEW learning resources of any of the teacher of the network Carlo Vezzoli Politecnico di Milano – INDACO – DIS STORYBOARD 2 downloading/viewing learning resources by teacher/course/year

7. 1. the TEACHER/student wants have access to all learning resources of a particular teacher/course/year c) … click on the desired teacher/course/ year to access the related learning resources collection … b) …selects a desired language/s filtering the available learning resources… a) the teacher/student clicks on “Learning resources” … … by default the “TEACHER/COURSE/YEAR” section is selected, but a search by “CONTENT/TYPE” is also available…

8. 2. the teacher/student can view and download learning resources by title and by format type from the list of the teacher / course / year c) …and click on download … a) she/he can view the learning resources by clicking on the eye icon … b) … and then select learning resources she/he want to download… slideshow … other LR formats video + slideshow

9. 3. the teacher can remix/modify the copyleft learning resources and reuse them as learning resource in her/his own course c) …and click on download … a) she/he can view the learning resources by clicking on the eye icon … b) … and then select learning resources she/he want to download… d) … A TEACHER CAN MODIFY/REMIX THE LEARNING RESOURCES AND THEN REUSE THEM IN HER/HIS COURSE NEW slideshow … other NEW LR formats NEW video + slideshow slideshow … other LR formats video + slideshow

10. STORYBOARD 2 downloadiew learning resources by content / type e.g. a TEACHER wants to add a content to his/her own course on DfS e.g. a student wants to view/download a learning resource related to a specific topic

11. 1. a teacher/student wants to access to all learning resources, with a desired content b) …selects a desired language/s and this will automatically select existing content, year, etc. a) she/he clicks on “search by content / type”… c) …and search with cross filtering by content, years, formats, license, authors, and resource title d) … once selected the set of filtering it is possible go to view/download by licking on “apply filter”

12. 2. teacher/student can view and download learning resources by title and by format type from the list of filtered by content / type c) …and click on download … a) she/he can view the learning resources by clicking on the eye icon … b) … and then select learning resources she/he want to download… slideshow … other LR formats video + slideshow

13. 3. the teacher can remix/modify the copyleft learning resources and reuse them as learning resource in her/his own course c) …and click on download … a) she/he can view the learning resources by clicking on the eye icon … b) … and then select learning resources she/he want to download… slideshow … other LR formats video + slideshow d) … A TEACHER CAN MODIFY/REMIX THE LEARNING RESOURCES AND THEN REUSE THEM IN HER/HIS COURSE NEW slideshow … other NEW LR formats NEW video + slideshow

14. e.g. a teacher wishes to upload his/her own course STORYBOARD 3 uploading a course (learning resources collection)

15. 1. A teacher wants to upload his own course a) teacher clicks on upload/modify b) …clicks on “Upload a new course” e) …and on “Go to upload/modify”

16. 2. Teacher starts the setting-up of the course structure c) ... may inserts the learning “SUBJECT” the resource belong to d) … clicks on “Upload” b) …and inserts the set of related “CONTENTS” a) …inserts the “LEARNING RESOURCE TITLE”

17. 3. Teacher upload and tags the uploaded file d) … clicks on “done” b) … add a link where the learning resources can be viewed … a) …browse to upload a learning resource c) ... tags the learning resource

18. join or become member the network > fill in the record join the LeNS network to view/download open learning resources on DfS and PSS or request to become a member if are active in the field of design for sustainability and you want to be listed or generate your own issue/local related affiliated LeNS-based platform

19. A “REGENERATIVE”, OPEN AND COPYLEFT LEARNING-BY-SHARING WEB PLATFORM Carlo Vezzoli Politecnico di Milano – INDACO – DIS

22. FIRST “REGENERATIONS” FORTHCOMING “REGENERATIONS” LeNS Oceania 1 st of july 2010, Sidney TODAY “REGENERATIONS” South America LeNS South America: launch 6 th of November 2009, Sao Paolo, Brasil Africa LeNS Africa launch: 7 th of September 2009, Cape Town, South Africa EU-Asia LeNS EU-Asia launch: 8th of March 2008, Milan, Italy Mexico LeNS Mexico: launch 3 th of june 2010, Mexico City, Mexico

24. LeNS MEXICO/CENTRAL AMERICA ON DfS: WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MEXICO/CENTRAL AMERICA DESIGN HEIs A LeNS-LIKE NETWORK: . is cost efficient : the web platform is free of charge . is time efficient : teachers need simply to up-load slideshows (eventually recorded), texts, etc. they prepare for their lectures . is knowledge-building efficient : focused copyleft resources speed-up learning-by-sharing-for teaching, i.e. remix/reuse others’ learning resources . is inclusive: DfS focus to be defined by Mexican/Central American partners . is imperative: sustainability must have a Mexican/Central American perspective . increases potential for public fundraising : with an established network it is easier to successfully apply for any public fund . increases potential for private fundraising : reputation and visibility to attract consultancy on design for sustainability

25. ... THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY . imperative to have a Mexican/Central American perspective . education is very much the base of every change . support and mutual interest with the ongoing LeNS EU Asia-Link funded project AT THE RIGHT MOMENT … . sustainability is now being incorporated in the worldwide agenda and in all levels . growing demand of design for sustainability

27. Supported by Mexico City, Mexico, June 3th, 2010 Sustainable design in emerging economies seminar OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF LENS Mexico/Central America