Virtual mobility New steps towards increasing student’s mobility.
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Erasmus / Socratesprogrammes
Erasmus / Socratesprogrammes Bologna processBologna process
International orientationof science
International orientationof science
Student’s mobility
Objectives of mobility of students
Motivation of students to study abroad: togaininternationalexperienceandcompetence toapproachother(oftenmorespecialised)studyopportunities
Achievements – anno 2004
-Introductionofbachelor–masterprogrammes-Qualityassurance/accreditationindiscussion-FrequentuseofECTS-Recognitionofdegreesexpectedtogrowsignificantly-Diplomasupplementintroduced-Moreattentionforcollaborationamonguniversities-Studentexchangeisincreasing(howeverslowly)
Focusat‘regularstudents’
Moreattentionneededto:•Lifelonglearning•Postexperience/executivestudents
Inadequacyoftraditionalmethodsofstudent’sexchange
Concern
Forms of mobility of students
Physical Mobility (PM) on-site:physicaltravel&stayinacountryabroad
forlimitedperiod
takessubstantialamountoftime/createsadditionalcost
studentexperiencesface-to-faceactivitiesandmeetings,teachingandtheeverydaylifeofthecountry
social,culturalandeducationalenrichment
Physical Mobility (PM) on-site:physicaltravel&stayinacountryabroad
forlimitedperiod
takessubstantialamountoftime/createsadditionalcost
studentexperiencesface-to-faceactivitiesandmeetings,teachingandtheeverydaylifeofthecountry
social,culturalandeducationalenrichment
Virtual Mobility (VM) fromhome,universityorwork
place/nophysicalstayabroad norestrictionsinlengthoftime
spentstudying timeandcosteffective
noface-to-faceactivities accesstocoursesandstudy
schemesinforeigncountry;communicationwithteachersandfellowstudentsabroadviaICT
educationalandinterculturalcompetences
Virtual Mobility (VM) fromhome,universityorwork
place/nophysicalstayabroad norestrictionsinlengthoftime
spentstudying timeandcosteffective
noface-to-faceactivities accesstocoursesandstudy
schemesinforeigncountry;communicationwithteachersandfellowstudentsabroadviaICT
educationalandinterculturalcompetences
Pedagogy
collaborativelearningviainternetinternationalandmultidisciplinarycompoundgroupsthreephasesinEVScourse:– individual:electroniclearningenvironmentandteambuilding– group:researchproposal,research,groupreport,policy
summary– chatsessionwithanEU-representativeandevaluationofthe
courseassessmentandmarking:
groupproducts(reportandpolicysummary)bytheexpertgroupprocess(cooperationgroupmembers)bythetutor
Content
Overalltheme:SustainableDevelopmentinEurope
Casestudies– EnlargementoftheEuropeanUnionandtheagriculturalpolicy.Case:
Poland
– Europeanspatialplanningandpolicy.Case:theregionswiththeMediterraneanforestDehesa
– Climatechangeandenergytechnologyinindustrialproduction.Case:pulpandpaperindustry
– Integratedwatermanagement.ImplementationoftheEuropeanWaterFrameworkDirective.Case:Danube
– Natureandbiodiversityconservation.Case:Rumanianforests
Community
studentgroups:international&multidisciplinary(4-6members)tutors:coachingandassessinggroupprocessexperts:assessinggroupproductsinstitutionalcoordinators:projectmanagement&formalissues
Details of forms of VM
International learning experience
Courses from foreign institution
Joint courses, programmes, degrees
Continuing professional training
- Discussion groups, seminars, learning communities- Physical and virtual components to be combined- Electronic means for communication; CSCL
- Updating skills, knowledge, competencies enhance employability
- Offers and courses available at DTUs- European course catalogue
Intercultural and complementary themes with international context
- Completely new course or programme - Combining existing courses and materials
- Special content or approach probably not available at home university
- Broader number of courses offered by universities
Barriers to development of VM
legislationandpublicperception(often:noofficialrecognitionofdistancelearningqualifications,regardedasinferiorqualifications)
ECTSisnotuniversallyadopted,andisnotyetimplementedasanaccumulationsystem
DiplomaSupplementisnotuniversallyadopted Higherfeeschargedfornon-residentstudents(noErasmus-scheme-likesubsidyavailableforVM)
foreignlanguageskillsneededinreading,writingandspeakingasprerequisite
Reflection on barriers of VMType of VM
Main barriers
International learning experience
Courses from foreign institution
Joint courses, programmes, degrees
Continuing professional training
Recognition/ Accreditation
Integrationatuniversity
Agreementbyfaculties
Universityandnationalrules
Relevanceforjob/career
ECTS ECTScoursecatalogue
Helpscreditation
Quantification;notcondition
ECATS
EuroPass
Diploma Supplement
Mightbeincluded
Containsdescription
Demonstratinginternationalqualification
Improveacceptance&employability
Fees Nospecificfees
Chargingpercourse
Samepriceforstudents
Marketprices
Language - MostlikelyEnglish–differentlevelsofcompetenceneeded- Examinations:motherlanguage,materials:differentlanguages- Multi-lingualandhenceinterculturalcommunicationsystems