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QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
ENQA Workshop
Josep Llados
Vice-Rector for Faculty and Academic Policy
Sigtuna, October 2009
Introduction: Characteristics of e-learning UOC
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
The mission of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is to provide people with lifelong learning and education opportunities. The aim is to help individuals meet their learning needs and provide them with full access to knowledge, above and beyond the usual scheduling and location constraints.
The UOC engages people who offer quality online university education and promote:
– innovative education enabling personalised learning,
– technological leadership that facilitates interaction and collaborative work,
– academic research on the information society and e-learning,
– the dissemination of knowledge.
Introduction: Characteristics of e-learning UOC
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
Students2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
20041 20042 20051 20052 20061 20062 20071 20072 20081 20082
Total 27,115 27,891 31,259 30,644 33,207 31,674 34,150 32,280 35,687 34,051
Personal profile
Over 30 years (63%)
Academic profile
With previous university experience (75%)
69.0%
20.0%
2.0%
4.0% 5.0%
Full-time work and studies linked to this work
Full-time work and studies not linked to this work
Part-time work and studies linked to this work
Part-time work and studies not linked to this work
Not in work or work sporadically
Introduction: Characteristics of e-learning UOC
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
Students2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
20041 20042 20051 20052 20061 20062 20071 20072 20081 20082
Total 27,115 27,891 31,259 30,644 33,207 31,674 34,150 32,280 35,687 34,051
Professional profile
Working (95%). According to the latest survey of graduates their studies are closely linked to their job.
Introduction: Characteristics of e-learning UOC
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
Figur I: Our model
Introduction: Characteristics of e-learning UOC
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
Figur I: Our model
The learning activity is central to the educational model. The students have three main elements with which to complete it: learning resources, collaboration and accompaniment.
Introduction: Characteristics of e-learning at UOC
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
Figur I: Our model
Resources include the content, spaces and tools necessary to carry out the learning activities and their assessment.
Introduction: Characteristics of e-learning UOC
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
Figur I: Our model
Accompaniment is the group of actions carried out by faculty to monitor students and to give them support in planning their work, in resolving activities, in assessment and in making decisions. Likewise, students receive personalised attention from faculty and continuous guidance on their academic pathway, establishing relations and communication with the educational community.
Introduction: Characteristics of e-learning UOC
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
Figur I: Our model
Collaboration is the set of communicative and participative dynamics that aid the combined building of knowledge among classmates and teachers, through teamwork to solve problems, develop projects and create products together.
Experience in e-learnig assessment
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Institutional level:
- Mission and vision- System capacity: students, infrastructures, faculty, external networks…- Quality assurance mechanisms
Degree programme level (9 programmes – 22.000 students):
– Strategic position– Aim of the programme– Instruction design– Learning assessment– Outcomes
Two fold assessment process (AQU):.
A good experience
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• Outwards? To be on a level with traditional universities:
• integration
• comparability
• recognition
• validation and credibility
A good experience
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• Inwards? Other benefits emerging from the assessment process:
At the institutional level:
Self-evaluation processes drive to a better understanding of institution
Auditoria of internal quality assurance systems stronger commitment
Identification of critical points and opportunities
Strengthening the specificities of e-learning
At the programme level:
Helping the adaptation to the objectives of EHEA
Identification of basic processes involved in the different stages of e-learning
Reinforcing interdisciplinary and transversal collaborative work
Key points
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
• Identification of specific indicators for virtual learning environments: (I)
Student profile expectations, motivations, experience, needs …
Technological infrastructures design of platforms, tools, virtual spaces, accessibility, capacity, security…
Faculty teachers’ role (three dimensions: planning, development and evaluation/innovation) + qualification (e-learning competences and expertise, accreditation, training requirements)
Network organisation (from 200 to 2000) tutorial, monitoring, coordination…
Outcomes success from the point of view of long life leaning vs graduation rates, professional improvement and development vs employability, competences achievement, entrepreneurial behaviour…
Learning process learning resources (selection and production of new materials, interaction practices and collaborative work…) and evaluation system (continuous assessment)
Key points
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING
• Identification of specific indicators for virtual learning environments: (II)
• Increasing flexibility? openness (open and free access), younger students (digital natives), online vs blended methodologies, virtual mobility and alliances with traditional universities, quick response to emerging social demands and technological challenges (risk-adoption, accountability)…
How to transform these specificities in qualitative indicators? Using students, alumni, employers and the nodes of the network as the main sources of information
Thank you very much for your attention !!!!
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF E-LEARNING