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EnhancingEnhancing ththe quality of distance learning at e quality of distance learning at Western Balkan higher education institutionsWestern Balkan higher education institutions

Danijela MiloševićDanijela MiloševićUniversity of Kragujevac, Faculty University of Kragujevac, Faculty of of TechnicalTechnical Sciences Sciences ČačakČačak

University of NišJune 21, 2013

ICTT , University of Niš, 21.06.2013.

511126-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR

University of Kragujevac

ParticipantsParticipants

Motivation behind the Motivation behind the projectproject




The number of higher education institutions in Western Balkan beneficiary countries that have

adopted some form of online teaching is increasing, but the quality varies substantially.




Students often face the problem of not knowing what they can expect in courses or

study programs marked as “online”

Thus….




Joint WB InitiativeJoint WB Initiative

• uniformity of e-learning methodology, quality standards and harmonization of the national accreditation systems with the European quality assurance system




Wider Project Objective Wider Project Objective

• The DL@WEB project has been designed to improve the quality and relevance of distance education (DL) at Western Balkan higher education institutions and to enable easier inclusion of partner country institutions into European Higher Education Area

• This project is supported by Ministries of Education, National Councils for Higher Education and Commissions for Accreditation in all three partner countries




Specific Project ObjectivesSpecific Project Objectives

• To improve, develop and implement accreditation standards, guidelines and procedures for distance learning study programs according to EU practices at national levels in Serbia, Montenegro and FYRM

• To provide training for relevant members of HE educational

and public authorities responsible for accreditation and evaluation of DL programs, teaching staff and trainers involved in DL from each partner country




The list of developing activities leading to the The list of developing activities leading to the expected project outcomesexpected project outcomes




Results so farResults so far




Results so farResults so farReports on:

• Analysis of existing European practice and principles for quality assurance in DL

• Analysis of the policy level documents addressing internal/external accreditation of DL study programs in HE

• e-Learning Benchmarks: review on benchmarking methodology and quality monitoring tools

• Analysis of existing WB practice in DL and cross-matching with European practices and standards

• eLearning methodology and QA issues for content, delivery and support processes

• Handbook: Quality Assurance in the Western Balkans




• Recommendation for improvement and development of accreditation standards, guidelines and procedures for DL study programs in the WB region

• Guidelines for development and implementation of distance learning study programs at the institutional level (DL Infrastructure, Administration, Teaching Methods, Teacher competencies, Student

support)

• Recommendations for internal evaluation of DL study programs

Results to address the Results to address the Improvement and development of regulations Improvement and development of regulations

for DL in HE in WB countriesfor DL in HE in WB countries




Results so farResults so far

• Training of members of Accreditation Commissions and HE public authorities • Training of official reviewers for DL study programs • Training of trainers for university academic and administrative staff that will

instruct further in DL in HE• Each of 7 universities has established at least one new DL platform with trained

staff




Results towards sustainabilityResults towards sustainability

• All 7 PC universities become lifetime members of EFQUEL

• By joining EFQUEL they become a part of the largest European network of organizations and professionals dedicated to quality in the field of technology enhanced learning

European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning

www.badennet.org

[email protected]

Balkan Distance Education NetworkBalkanska mreža za obrazovanje na daljinu

BADEN

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




Balkan distance education network established at the end of 2011Over 150 individual membership




BADEN activitiesBADEN activities Education through professional and research seminars and

summer schools Organization of professional lectures, trainings, symposiums

and conferences with topics about e-learning and distance education

Promotion of distance learning through cooperation and participation on manifestations of domestic, regional and international importance

Participation in realization of projects at national, regional and international level

Promoting and placing of innovative and creative professional and research solutions

• Courseware certification




BADEN started own NewsletterBADEN started own Newsletter




BADEN is a member of BADEN is a member of




• Since July 2012. BADEN is authorized to certify courseware at behalf of epprobate for Western Balkan countries

BADEN is offical certification body BADEN is offical certification body of of epprobateepprobate

epprobate is the first international quality label for eLearning courseware




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CoverageCoverage

http://www.badennet.org




Tempus DL@WEB in picturesTempus DL@WEB in pictures




Thank you!Thank you!

Danijela MiloševićDanijela Milošević[email protected]@ftn.kg.ac.rs

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Documents

quality of distance

quality standards

ministries of education

accreditation standards

european practices

national accreditation

internalexternal accreditation

partner countries ictt