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Background: LLP projects

La mobilité virtuelle en soutien à la mobilité Erasmus Wim Van Petegem, K.U.Leuven and EuroPACE Echanges internationaux et intercommunautaires Erasmus – Fonds nationaux Réunion de suivi 31 mai 2011. Background: LLP projects. Virtual Mobility.

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Background: LLP projects

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  1. La mobilité virtuelle en soutien à la mobilité ErasmusWim Van Petegem,K.U.Leuven and EuroPACEEchanges internationaux et intercommunautaires Erasmus – Fonds nationaux Réunion de suivi 31 mai 2011

  2. Background: LLP projects

  3. Virtual Mobility “Virtual Mobility stands for the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to obtain the same benefits as one would have with physical mobility but without the need to travel” elearningeuropa.info “ Virtual Mobility is a form of learning which consists of virtual components through an ICT supported learning environment that includes cross-border collaboration with people from different backgrounds and cultures working and studying together, having, as its main purpose, the enhancement of intercultural understanding and the exchange of knowledge. ” Being Mobile Manual

  4. Virtual Mobility: new definition Virtual Mobility describes the set of ICT supported activities that realize or facilitate international, collaborative experiences in a context of teaching and/or learning.

  5. VM-BASE • Virtual Mobility Before and After Student Exchanges • Socrates – Minerva project (October 2006 - September 2008) To raise the quality of student exchanges by offering virtual support, both before and after the physical mobility Supporting teachers in coaching exchange students at a distance

  6. Project partners • EuroPACE ivzw (BE) • University of Leuven (BE) • Coimbra Group ASBL (BE) • Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven (BE) • ESU European Students’ Union (BE) • University of Tartu (EE) • BEST Board of European Students of Technology (FR) • University of West Hungary – Faculty of Geoinformatics (HU) • Helsinki University of Technology, TKK Dipoli (FI) • Laurea University of Applied Sciences (FI) • University of Edinburgh (UK)

  7. Virtual Support Activities BEFORE DURING AFTER

  8. Before

  9. Pilots for the preparatory phase • Virtual Buddy System Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven • Multimedia presentation and student interviews TKK Dipoli • Virtual tours through Leuven and its campuses Katholieke Universiteit Leuven • Virtual Window to Study Abroad University of Tartu • Go abroad! Laurea University of Applied Sciences • Virtual Exchange of Students Mobility Experience University of West-Hungary, Department of Geoinformatics • Multilingual Survival Kit in GIS University of West-Hungary, Department of Geoinformatics • Preparation tests and course for Master in Physiotherapy Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

  10. Before ExchangeBuddy System KHLeuven A ‘matchmaking service’ to link incoming students (before their arrival) with local students from KHLeuven, To support the process of getting information about the cultural, educational and practical aspects of the exchange. Advantages not exclusive to incoming students 2 Pilots: first time from November 2006 until February 2007 (e-mail, website), second time from October to December 2007 (website, skype, MSN)

  11. Before ExchangeBuddy System KHLeuven http://www.khleuven.be/index.php?page=288

  12. Before Exchange Buddy System KHLeuven • Promoting the idea of buddies to students • Motivation • Testimonials, feedback from incoming students on the website • Credits for support? • Organising the e-support/e-coaching • Brief instructions to prepare the buddies • Continues to depend on individual engagement

  13. Before Exchange Master in Physiotherapy, KULeuven • Online Testing and Learning Platform for International Students enrolling for the Master in Physiotherapy • To equalise the initial level of the knowledge of statistics of the (international) students for the Master • Successful pre-tests allow full participation • Unsuccessful pre-tests give access to online learning modules from the K.U.Leuven Bachelor degree, followed by new pre-tests Expectations are now more transparent

  14. Before > Pre-selection ToolsMaster in Physiotherapy, KULeuven

  15. Before Exchange Multilingual survival kit GIS, Univ. of W.-Hungary Course in a virtual learning environment for exchange students, using WIKI Preparation for technology used during practical and field work Main language: English Description of special technical terms used in GIS provided in English, German and Hungarian

  16. Before Exchange Multilingual survival kit GIS, Univ. of W.-Hungary

  17. Before Exchange Multilingual survival kit GIS, Univ. of W.-Hungary

  18. Before Exchange Multilingual survival kit GIS, Univ. of W.-Hungary Challenges first pilot run • Different level in knowledge of languages. Hard to write articles if begin to learn a language. • Students tend to choose facility (the language they know best, their favorite topic). • No lively virtual community, because number of participants was low Second pilot run More students & more strict instructions

  19. During

  20. During ExchangeGo Abroad!, Laurea • Laurea's existing prep-course for outgoing exchange students did not meet the needs • Need for more interactiveness and more support during the exchange Added: • an interactive online discussion forum for students before, during and after exchange • the possibility for eTutoring and eSupport during the exchange.

  21. During ExchangeGo Abroad!, Laurea Contents of the course: Before the exchange • Group meetings (with other students and International Coordinators): • info on practical arrangements, security, health matters • cultural encounters, orientation for the exchange/placement • Personal meetings with International Coordinators: information on studies abroad, Learning Agreement • Assignments to be completed online (e.g. find information about your target country and place)

  22. During ExchangeGo Abroad!, Laurea • - Assignments online • (e.g. what special knowledge can your practice place offer you in the point of view of your studies?) • - Writing the Go Abroad diary regularly • - Participation in discussions with the International Coordinators and other students abroad Contents of the course: During the exchange

  23. During ExchangeGo Abroad!, Laurea Contents of the course: After the exchange Go Abroad assignments (e.g. consider, what kind of benefits your exchange/placement gave you especially in the point of view of your studies and your future career.) Meeting with the International Coordinator Filling out a feedback form Sharing the experiences in the classroom and/or at the International info Days 

  24. During ExchangeGo Abroad!, Laurea Conclusions Important to support not just the exchange, but students’ learning process as a whole Has deepened the learning experience of students remarkably

  25. After

  26. Pilots for the follow-up phase • E-Assessment Katholieke Universiteit Leuven • Exam aquarium TKK Dipoli • Virtual feedback and information system Laurea University of Applied Sciences • Virtual Alumni Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven

  27. After > E-assessmentE-assessment, K.U.Leuven • Master European Social Security (Faculty of Law) • One-year international study programme in English • Blends regular with distance learning • This pilot: • 2007-2008: need for oral examination at a distance • Set-up of e-assessment through webconferencing

  28. After > E-assessmentE-assessment, K.U.Leuven • What did we need? • Webconferencing through FlashMeeting • Laptop and webcam on both sides • Support staff • What did we do? • Booking of meeting + manual for students • Students receive link to meeting through e-mail • Online examination + recording

  29. After > E-assessmentE-assessment, K.U.Leuven • Some reactions… • Quality similar to F2F • Recordings are added value • F2F meeting for authentication • Time consuming • Connectivity, crucial for timing

  30. After > Exam AquariumExam Aquarium, TKK Pictures: TietäNet 2/2007 • Already exists in Finland • Web-based examination system • Camera-guarded and computer-equipped room • Special software • This pilot: how can we use this system for incoming and outgoing exchange students at TKK?

  31. After > Exam AquariumExam Aquarium, TKK

  32. After > Exam AquariumExam Aquarium, TKK Challenges Sustainability (technology, support, scalability, costs, individual data protection) Teachers see this as a service for students, not mainstream type of activity

  33. After > Virtual AlumniVirtual Alumni “Big gap in information about Erasmus Students after graduation” … “Former Erasmus Students are the greatest resources of the Erasmus programme” (UK Socrates Erasmus Council on Experience Erasmus) “Most student loose their connection to their ‘host’ institutions after they had returned home” (Victorious Project)

  34. After > Virtual AlumniVirtual Alumni 2. Institution driven 1. Commission driven 3. User driven 4. Student organization driven Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association www.erasmusmundus-alumni.eu Erasmus Student Network Alumni Society www.alumni.esn.org

  35. After > Virtual AlumniVirtual Alumni Facebook, KHLeuven

  36. Lessons Learnt & Recommendations • Use the benefits of technologies & web2.0, BUT no technology without philosophy, vision, strategy • Both incoming and outgoing students need support • Support during ALL stages (before-during-after) • Blended approach • Good cooperation between International Office, IT-services, Faculty & Teachers is essential • Use former exchange students and students associations for feedback & support of new exchange students

  37. VM-BASE Outcomes Manual for blended mobility Manual on e-coaching including guidelines & recommendations for all stakeholders in student mobility (students, teachers, international relations officers, networks of higher education,…)

  38. Questions? • Web: • VM-BASE: http://vm-base.europace.org • EuroPACE: http://www.europace.org • K.U.Leuven, Media and Learning Unit: http://www.dml.kuleuven.be • Contact: K.U.Leuven – Media and Learning Unit Kapeldreef 62 – box 5206 3001 Heverlee Tel: +32 (16) 32.82.00 – Fax: +32 (16) 32.82.70 Mail: info@dml.kuleuven.be

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