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International collaboration through Virtual Mobility
This document discusses virtual mobility in higher education. It begins by defining virtual mobility as technology-supported international collaborative experiences in teaching and learning that provide similar benefits to physical mobility without requiring travel. The document then discusses how virtual mobility can impact higher education institutions, teachers, and students in a positive way by enhancing curriculum, developing job skills, and facilitating international collaboration and exchange of ideas. It provides examples of virtual mobility projects and modules between European universities that aim to open access to education across borders through online learning opportunities.
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International collaboration through Virtual Mobility
- 1. International Collaboration Through Virtual Mobility Assoc.prof. dr. Airina Volungevičienė Director of Innovative Studies Institute at Vytautas Magnus University President of European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN)
- 2. The privilege ofan OPEN ORGANIZATION • Open management • Transparency • Participation and responsiveness • Involvement and leadership • Open professional collaboration and sharing • Community development • Meeting the values of digital and networked society
- 3. TEL integration intoa HE organization Open and flexible education should happen through TEL curriculum integration in an organization: • responsively (responding to the needs of all stakeholders of education services) and • responsible (based on the quality assurance framework and identifying and forecasting concrete positive impact indicators upon education institution activities) • on all (seven) areas of organization activities (next slide) • identifying pre-conditions existing on the national and regional levels of the organization • establishing a case study to identify strategic actions necessary for integration of the innovation • identification and measuring TEL impact upon the areas of organization activities
- 4. TEL integration intoan organization Airina Volungeviciene, Margarita Tereseviciene, Alan Tait (2014)
- 5. Innovative Studies Institute(ISI) Innovative Studies Institute was establish in 2000 named by Distance study center and in 2012 reorganized to Innovative Studies Institute. It is an university unit working with different faculties on curriculum re- development for distance and virtual studies. The goal of the Institute is to develop distance studies at Vytautas Magnus University in agreement with strategic goals of the system of Education in Lithuania, and in the context of Lithuanian distance and e-learning network. The Institute is a member of: • Lithuanian distance and e-learning network (LieDM) association • European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN) • International Council for Distance Education (ICDE)
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- 8. Concept of VM AuthorCharacteristics Year, references S. Kenyon G. Lyons, J. Rafferti • Internet based mobility • Increasing accessibility • Alternative to PHM 2002 H.Bejnings et al. • The use of ICT to obtain the same benefits as the ones that you would have with PHM but without the need to travel 120 p. Education aspects for VM, 2006 Van den Band’Kokhuis • Collaborative communication • Mediated by the computer • interactive • Across the boarders (international) • Time flexibility 1996 - 2001 Volungevičienė, Teresevičienė • set of ICT supported activities • institutional level • international, collaborative experiences in a context of teaching and/or learning 2011 Van de Branden • Provide effective follow – up means • Possibility to stay in contact with home institution 2004 PETRA POULOVÁ, MILOSLAVA ČERNÁ, LIBUŠE SVOBODOVÁ • Study efficiency • e-learning 2009 ILSE OP DE BEECK HELENA BIJNENS CHRISTINE MICHIELSENS WIMVAN PETEGEM -the same benefits as one would have with physical mobility but without the need to travel". - a valuable alternative for physical mobility. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND SOCIETY, 20, 2007
- 9. Virtual (blended) mobility “setof information and communications technology supported activities, organized at institutional level, that realize or facilitate international, collaborative experiences in a context of teaching and/or learning” European Commission Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing "ERASMUS FOR ALL". The Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport (2011). Brussels. Accessed on April 10, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus-for-all/doc/legal_en.pdf
- 10. Virtual mobility: involvedactors • Higher education institutions (2+) • Teachers in student VM (2+, organizing VM academic exchange) • Students in VM (student groups in 2+ countries) • Teachers in VM (professional development in 2+ institutions (research, academic teaching, socio-cultural exchange))
- 11. Scenario 1. Physicalmobility
- 12. Scenario 2. Virtual mobility(not to replace, but to enrich and enhance physical student mobility)
- 13. VM impact forHE institutions • Development and exploitation of intercultural studies • Joint study programs, quality enhancement and expertise sharing, transparency of professionalism and academic processes • Modernisation and internationalisation of curriculum (transferrable quality standards, modular curriculum based on learning outcomes, updating pedagogical models) • Multi-institutional instead of bilateral collaboration • Improvement of education attractiveness and HE competitiveness • Expanded areas of learning for students • Additional transferrable skills and knowledge areas • Teacher professional development • Additional skills and experience for students All benefits listed directly support HE institution modernisation!
- 14. VM impact for teachers Personalprofessional development: • Interpersonal communication, online communication, linguistic skills, ICT competences • teaching quality improvement, new teaching methods applied and experimented • new knowledge, skills and experience in multiple EU HE institutions Professional networking, exchange of good practices International, intercultural professional activities Transparency and recognition of teaching and professionalism Career opportunities Research enhancement – especially in teacher VM
- 15. VM benefits for students Upgradedtransferrable skills: •Linguistic, interpersonal communication •ICT competences •Additional learning skills (networking, critical thinking, intercultural knowledge and skills, quality schemes) Curriculum and study quality enhancement New learning methods suggested by various HE institutions Transparency of learning, individual portfolio development Enhanced employability Intercultural, international experience and expertise Enlarged academic areas of studies Support for home students and LLL groups, international study accessibility for physically and socio-economically disadvantaged
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- 18. vmcolab.eu VMCOLAB pilot – “OpenEducational Resources” • E-learning centre staff • Teachers and trainers • Students Target groups
- 19. vmcolab.eu VMCOLAB pilot – “OpenEducational Resources” • Coordinator - Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania – 3 teachers + 1 video session coordinator • Consortium – University of Granada, Spain – 3 teachers – EFQUEL, Belgium - 2 – K.U.Leuven, Belgium Invited from outside consortium – University of Pavia, Italy – 1 teacher – University of Jyvaskyla, Finland – 1 teacher
- 20. vmcolab.eu Pilot participants -18 • Consortium – University of Granada, Spain - 3 – University of Porto, Portugal - 3 – Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania (4+2 Erasmus students) • Invited from outside consortium – University of Pavia, Italy - 3 – University of Florence, Italy - 2 – Trento University, Italy (representative of China) - 1
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- 23. vmcolab.eu Outcomes • VM course(3 ECTS) http://www.teacamp.eu/moodle2 • Learning outcomes • Experience and lessons learnt (to be continued with feedback results) • Certificates (for participants and teachers) • Feedback • Testimonies (videos at virtual4me) • Trusted network development
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- 25. VM development phases Ref. VM Quality assurance handbook Decisionmaking Curriculum designing VM organization and communication Assessment and Feedback Certification and Recognition
- 26. TeaCamp • international virtualmobility module for virtual learning called “Virtual learning in Higher Education” (VLHE) • the module is developed and studies organized by 13 teachers from: • Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania, coordinating institution) • Innovation Centre of University of Oviedo (Spain) • Jyvaskyla University (Finland) • Jagellonian University (Poland) • University of Aveiro (Portugal) • Baltic Education Technology Institute (Lithuania, enterprise)
- 27. Consistency in learning outcomes 1. applythe knowledge of culture models to solve problems caused by cultural difference in Virtual Mobility 2. explain the skills needed to facilitate and manage collaborative online learning. 3. describe different technological resources for collaborative online learning. 4. analyze and evaluate information; 5. synthesize and create information; 6. define the technologies and standards used in distance education; 7. apply learning management systems based on these standards; 8. compare learning styles and learning strategies 9. identify and apply online resources in order to implement learning strategies virtually 10. design assessment strategies for virtual learning 11. use tools to support scenarios of virtual learning
- 28. TeaCamp Curriculum contentand teaching/ learning scenario development (sub-modules) Sub-module Culture models (1/2) (JYU, FI) Collaborative online learning (CC1N, ES) Information literacy (JU, PL) Learning technologies (BETI, LT) Learning strategies (VDU, LT) Assessment strategies (UA, PT) Culture models (2/2) (JYU, FI) Assignment 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 Portfolio Moodle portfolio as a required part for international, intercultural experience record – as a learning outcome for culture model sub-module Weight 8,33 16,66 16,66 16,66 16,66 16,66 8,33 TeaCamp assessment strategy
- 30. Opening Universities for VirtualMobility. Erasmus+ Cooperation for innovation and exchange of good practices KA2 – Strategic partnerships for HE
- 31. Project scope (organizationlevel) 1. Strategy and management 2. Curriculum designing 3. Teacher and academic staff training 4. Support system 6. Quality assurance 7. Marketing, business and communication - VM implementation internal rules - Bilatral agreements for VM - MA study program designed with OER for VM - 3 intensive academic staff training mobilities - Develop OERs and VM modules - University non- academic staff prepares support systems for VM implementation - Quality assurance procedures prepared for peer reviewing and application in the future - openstudies.eu portal implements marketing and communication function 5. Infrastructure
- 32. IO – 1– 2 – 3. Training material for teachers and staff
- 33. IO4. VM curriculum (modules)for a MA program (interdisciplinary Education) • The program is interdisciplinary, covering modules from the field of education, IT, management, etc. • A unique online program version adapted for VM • Modules can be used individually or in a set • Each partner can implement individually or in collaboration after the end of the project • Intellectual output licencing should be agreed in Kaunas Modules Coordinating Collaborating School Leadership UAb VMU Education for Sustainable Development UAb VMU Pedagogy of online education UAb UNIOVI UNIPV Human computer interaction UNIPV UNIOVI Web Ethics UNIPV VMU Narrative Ethics Summary UNIPV VMU Management of Education Innovations VMU UNIOVI, UAb Curriculum Designing and Management VMU UNIOVI Adult Education Concept VMU UNIPV Intercultural education and communication VMU UNIPV Learning, Development and Personality UNIOVI VMU Education in Information and Communication Technologies UNIOVI VMU, UNIPV, UAb Control of Computer Network and Services University of Siauliai
- 34. Program unique features • VM curriculumdesigned in collaborative way • Curriculum online and adapted to VM – 10 modules for MA program • 1/3 of the modules is developed as OER • Open culture licence is used for OER • The program modules will be offered for VM exchange and bilateral institutional agreements will be signed for VM recognition
- 35. IO – 5.ICT platform for MA program OER http://ouvm.vdu.lt/
- 36. How VM contributes to open professional cooperation? Enhancesinternationalization of studies Expands geography of learning environment Contributes to cultural/ intercultural exchange and awareness of others Encourages online idea and good practice sharing and collaboration Establishes inter-institutional trust – based relationships Solves the problems of time, distance and financial resources
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- 39. Lifelong Learning Programme ErasmusMultilateral Projects UbiCamp: Integrated Solution to Virtual Mobility Barriers Project ID: 526843-LLP-1-2012-ES-ERASMUS-ESMO
- 40. Academic year 2014/15 Kaunas university oftechnology (LT) Project Management Management University of Southampton (UK) Web Science: How the web is changing the world Learning in a connected world Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (ES) Introduction to Programming in C and Linux Operating System Introduction to Videogames programming Multimedia Educations Resources University of Oviedo (ES) Corporate Social Responsibility Introduction to Economics Innovation and Project in primary education Software Architecture Vytautas Magnus University (LT) Digital graphics programming Information Technologies in Education Open Educational Resources Collaborative learning Yasar University (TK) EU Education Programs and Project Management EU-Turkey Relations Pegaso Università Telematica (IT) lnternational Business Communication
- 41. o International RelationshipOffices (IRO) need: Specific call, clearly differentiated from current Erasmus call o The recognition of a set of ECTS credits requires: The official curriculum from any HEI can accept the recognition of that, through other equivalent subjects o The Institutions must validate the adequacy of contents to be recognized in these subjects
- 42. Must be considered - ifsustainable development is addressed Transfer of innovation should be made assessing all impact factors Transferring innovations “per se” can cause a lot of negative consequences – sometimes crucial – for an organization Open sharing/ open professional collaboration can be a solution to prevent high risk of innovation uptake
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- 44. Assoc. prof. dr.Airina Volungevičienė Director of Innovative Studies Institute at Vytautas Magnus University President of European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN)
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