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The UNIQUe Certification. Anthony F. Camilleri Anne-Marie Boonen. eLearning 2011 Belgrade. 19-09-2011. Technology is changing Learning even if education isn‘t ready. UNIQUe Value Proposition.
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The UNIQUe Certification Anthony F. Camilleri Anne-Marie Boonen eLearning 2011 Belgrade. 19-09-2011
Technology is changing Learning even if education isn‘t ready
UNIQUe Value Proposition A methodology for implementing quality Technology Enhanced Learning System-Wide throughout an Institution
UNIQUe Value Proposition Access to World Class Expertise in the field of TEL Quality Management and Implementation
UNIQUe Value Proposition Sustained Support and Continuous Engagement with Quality Improvement Processes
UNIQUe Value Proposition Approach enhances entire institutional innovation policy
UNIQUe Value Proposition Continually Evolving Criteria and Standards
UNIQUe Value Proposition A clear, standardised and transparent system for Recognition and Certification
The UNIQUe Criteria Each criterion looks at how ICT is embedded into these processes
1. Application • Formal process • Submission of Application Data Form: Short questionnaire Factual information English Allows preliminary formal assessment of the university’s quality in comparison with the unique quality criteria Two types of institutions: universities or independent institutions within univ (schools, faculties,…)
2. Eligibility • Formal acceptance of applicationStart of process for quality improvement & accreditation • UNIQUe supervising body • No guarantee • Introductory briefing session f2f/by phone
3. Self-Assessment • Higher Management in dialogue with stakeholders • Self-critical not promotional; strenghts-weaknesses,
4. Peer-Review • Pool of independent peer-reviewers: experts in HE, eLearning, Quality, University Management • Teams of 3 experts / trained reviewers • Guidebook & tools (open questionnaires,...) • Review of SAR and questionnaire results from staff and students & background info • Communicate list of persons they wish to interview & schedule • Preparatory meeting reviewers • Peer review visit (2-3 days): interviews with higher management & other stakeholders (students, tutors,...) • Preliminary conclusions & feedback establish agreed upon developments REPORT Peer-review report incl. Steps for future development • Agreed upon developments – check after 1.5 years • Ratings • Recommendations
5. Awarding Body Decision Chair + 4 expert members Final decision Recommendations from the reviewers Certification 3 years (with reporting of progress at 1.5 years) Candidate certification: 1 year improvement Non certification: -> 3 years
6. Continuous Improvement Development RoR = Report on Results after 18 months Based on the steps for improvement the Peer Review Team had recommended
Participants very positive about experience Open spirit, critical dialogue Real added value for institutions/ individuals Everybody looking for guidelines/ directions - UNIQUe tools valuable support tools First impressions
SAR = useful instrument Made the discussions visible Made management more aware Contributed to visibility of eL units,... Interest in benchmarking. ‘How do other people do this?...’ What the universities also said...
Cooperation with regional centres Integration/cooperation with existing quality assurance bodies Benchmarking/community building Future developments
Thank you annemarie.boonen@dml.kuleuven.be Anthony@camilleri.com
e does not equal quality
Technology Enhanced Learning is not equal to distance learning