University of Rijeka Prof. dr. Pero Lučin Vice-Rector Tempus consortium meeting Zagreb, May 28 –...

University of Rijeka Prof. dr. Pero Lučin

Vice-RectorTempus consortium meetingZagreb, May 28 – 29, 2004

Tempus UM_JEP-16015-2001 “QUASYS”Development of Quality Assurance System in Higher Education

Pero Lucin, May 2004.

Establishment of quality promotion teams at

University constituents

Establishment of the Quality promotion office

at the UniRi

Historical background of institutional quality assurance

New University Satute – quality assurance an

obligation

Projects and initiatives 2003/2004 (Senate decision):• Orientation/motivational workshops for the first

year students • Quality culture promotion at the University of

Rijeka • Student perspective on quality in higher

education• Teachers’ perspective on quality in higher

education • On-line students’ rating of teachers’ performance

Appointment of deputy rector for quality culture

2002. 2003. 2004.2001.

Self evaluationExternal evaluation by Salzburg

Seminar Visiting Advisors Program team

QUASYS Tempus project

Participation in Quality Culture

project EUA

Self-evaluation questionnaire ““How do I see my study” ”

Self evaluationExternal evaluation by

Salzburg Seminar Visiting Advisors Program team


Quality promotion Projects for academic year 2003/04.

X XI XII I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX

Orientation/motivational practicum for the first year studentsProject aims: to help the first year students get acquainted with details connected with the study, to analyze the first year students’ expectations, to test and adjust the approach for further application. The project was carried out at seven faculties of University of Rijeka. The students’ feedback and survey results were presented at the workshop.

IX

Quality culture promotion at the University of RijekaProject aims: To analyze the present situation and to establish the quality culture promotion system. To build the quality promotion infrastructure. each faculty appointed the Quality Promotion Team consisting of staff, student and administration representatives. The task of the team was to implement programs and to initiate their own developmental activities. a visit of EU consultants to University of Rijeka was organized within the CARDS programs a visit and lecture by Ph.D. O. Havika, University of Bergen, Norway: “The Quality Reform of Higher Education in Norway: Implications for Quality Development Control”.Implications for Quality Development Control”.


Self-evaluation campaign at the Medical faculty, and the Faculty of maritime studies

Teachers’ perspective on quality in higher education at the UniRiProject aim: To collect information on teaching quality from teachers’ perspective.All teachers should fill in the self-evaluation questionnaire compatible and comparable with the students’ one. By the end of May 2004 the data will have been collected. Results are going to be presented during September 2004.

Quality promotion Projects for academic year 2003/04.

X XI XII I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX IX

Student perspective on quality in higher education at the UniRiProject aim: To analyse the quality of student engagement and their learning experience. May 2004 - Self-evaluation questionnaire “How do I see my study” was applied on the population of graduate students at all institutions. Data collection and analysis is in progress. Results are going to be presented during September 2004.

Student’s evaluation of individual courses

On-line students’ rating of teachers’ performanceProject aim: To set the system of regular teaching quality assessment.The web-based questionnaire was adapted. To be applied during the academic year 2005/06.

Quality promotion office web pagesJune 2004 - Web site fully operational.


A National Quality Assurance Network – a view from Rijeka

Agency

Center for QA

UniZg

Center for QA

UniSt

Center for QA

UniOs

Center for QA

UniRi

Center for QA

UniZd

Center for QA

UniDu

Center for QA

VVVŠ

Center for QA?

NVVO NVZ

National Quality Assurance Network

Institutional unit for QA

Medical Faculty


Faculty of Engeneering


Univ. departments

Institutional unit for QAetc.


Faculties in Pula


Teacher’s schools


Law Faculty

University of Rijeka Quality Assurance Network


Backbone of the QA Network

National Agency for Quality Assurance

Institutional units for quality assurance

University center for quality assurance


University center for quality assurance - functions




III. Development of the portfolio at the university results of student evaluation success in examinations learning outcome evidence for teaching improvement e-learning development lifelong learning of the academic staff (continuous education) self-evaluation ?? (institutional autonomy)

II. Establishment of dynamic quality cycles at the university development of quality indicators development of self-evaluation procedures and organization of the external evaluation elaboration of development plans with the aim to improve quality at the university organization of student’s surveys and questionnaires analysis and research of success in study progression identification of reasons for unsuccessful, inefficientt and too long study progression identification of competences of the academic staff ?? (institutional autonomy)

I. Organization of the university network for quality assurance Support in establishment of institutional units for QA at university constituents Training of QA staff and QA teams at the university Organization of training and education for academic staff, students and administration Induction and organization of continous academic discussion on quality and dissemination

of the quality culture in the academic as well as nonacademic community. ??


University center for quality assurance - structure




University Quality Assurance Board or

CouncilTeachers + students

Administrative and organizational support (QA office or center)

chair – academic person - part time appointed secretary project manager one project manager on 10.000 students

+


Institutional units for quality assurance - functions




I. Development and mainetance of staff portfolio results of student evaluation success in examinations learning outcome evidence for teaching improvement e-learning development lifelong learning of the academic staff (continuous education) self-evaluation ?? (institutional autonomy)

Important to establish a strong link to personal promotion, and staff recruitment and development policy

II. Organization of evaluation and building of the university network for QA establishment of dynamic quality cycles organization of student’s surveys and questionnaires development of quality indicators analysis and research of success in study progression and reasons for unsuccessful study analysis of examination policy and success in examinations analysis of quality and success of individual courses, modules, departments, subjects testing for learning outcome development and organization of self-evaluation and preparation for the external evaluation continous academic discussion on quality and dissemination of the quality culture investigation of competences of the academic staff and development of e-learning organization of training and education for academic staff, students and administration ISO standards for administrative functioning of the institution ?? (institutional autonomy)

III. Participation in institutional policy building – curriculum reform


Institutional units for quality assurance - organization




Academic Bord (QA Team)

teachers+

students

Administrative support (unit)

+


Uvođenje ESTS na svim studijskim

programima

Tempus projekt (koordinatori)“Implementation of ECTS and

supporting measures”

Stvorene pretpostavke za uvođenje ESTS na svim studijskim programima

Informacijski paketInformatička potporaSupplement diplome

International Student Guide 2003.

Odluka o uvođenjusupplementa diplome

Radne grupe za ECTS na sastavnicama sveučilišta

Povjerenici za ECTS

ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) na Sveučilištu u Rijeci

2002. 2003. 2004. 2005.

19. lipnja 2002. osnovano Povjerenstvo za

uvođenje ECTS sustava

19. veljače 2002.održana radionica "Uvod u ECTS".

Služba za ECTS na RektoratuSveučilišni koordinator za ECTS

http://www.uniri.hr/ECTS_index.htm


e-learning

e-library

e-student office

IT academia

Web portal

University Information Center (SIC)

e-Campus

Project e-University


e-learning

e-learning Center of the University

e-learning team of a faculty

• e-learning manager• instructor for design• technical support

• e-learning manager• instructor for design• technical support

e-learningnetwork of the

University

e-learning

e-library

e-student office

IT academia

Web portal

University Information Center (SIC)

e-Campus


e-learning mreža Sveučilišta u Rijeci

Centar za e-learning Sveučilišta

Timovi za e-learning u sastavnicama

• Manager za e-learning

• Instruktor za dizajn• Tehničar

• Manager za e-learning

• Instruktor za dizajn• Tehničar

E-learningmreža

Sveučilišta

Zadaće e-learning mreže• Transfer alata za e-learning

(e-Campus, Web CT i sl.)• Razvijanje alata za e-learning• Pomoć nastavnicima i osoblju u

primjeni alata• Specijalizacija• Edukacija

Edukacija• In house tečajevi• In house tečajevi u suradnji s CARNet om• Kriteriji Rektorskog zbora – akreditirani

tečajevi koje prihvati Senat ili NVVO • Unaprjeđenje kvalitete


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