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Learning for Sustainability

The Learning for Sustainability (LfS) site began in 1998, and has been operating under its current name since 2006! It provides a reference guide to on-line resources for those working to support social learning and constructive action. The material referenced here can be used, or adapted for use, in any number of fields.

It operates as a portal – highlighting the wide range of social skills and processes that are needed to support constructive learning-based collaboration. The site has just been redeveloped to improve both content and structure.  Occasional updates are sent out to the more than 1700 site  subscribers as new resources and pages are added. If you are not already on the list feel free to join up here:

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LfS-iconRubrics.  an easily applicable tool for supporting learning, assessment and evaluation  

LfS-iconSystems thinking.  A set of annotated links that provide an introduction to systems thinking and how to manage and facilitate it. 

LfS-iconSystemic design. Links systems and design thinking to bring social-centred design to complex, multi-stakeholder service systems. 

LfS-iconSystems thinking tools. Links to sites providing toolkits and tools to support systems thinking. 

The site brings a wide range of annotated on-line resources from different sectors and geographic areas together in one easy to access place. It is largely sourced through material developed in the sustainable development, natural resource management, public health and agricultural sectors. The textboxes below highlight other recently updated posts and topics.

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  • An introduction to systems thinking and tools for systems thinking
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  • Social learning – what it looks like
  • After action reviews – and how they can be linked with ToCs to support strategic thinking
  • Key evaluation questions (KEQs)

Past posts

Using logic models

Annotated links to reports and papers providing tips and lessons in using logic models. Other names for logic models include 'outcomes models', 'causal chains', or 'intervention logic models' ... [.. more ....]

Theory of Change

Theories of change (ToC) are vital to evaluation success for a number of reasons. Interventions need to be grounded in good theory. By developing a theory of change based on good theory, managers can be better assured that their programs are delivering the right activities for the desired outcomes ... [.. more ....]

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