fit into the existing accreditation framework in the Netherlands & Flanders?

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1 How does e-learning fit into the existing accreditation framework in the Netherlands & Flanders? Impressions based on workshops in Rotterdam and Antwerp ://

2 0. OVERVIEW 1. Introduction 2. Accreditation 3. Accreditation framework 4. Some questions 5. The position of e-learning in the framework 6. Conclusions NVAO & e-learning 2

3 1. INTRODUCTION ( ) About NVAO - the accreditation organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium) - set up by international treaty - independent - various tasks NVAO & e-learning 3

4 1. INTRODUCTION Member of the European Consortium for Accreditation (ECA) - founded in November members from 9 countries - aim: mutual recognition of accreditation decisions in position of the NVAO NVAO & e-learning 4

5 2. ACCREDITATION Programme accreditation (obligatory) - accreditation decision = yes / no - based on an external assessment report - no ranking - validity: - the Netherlands: 6 years - Flanders: 8 years NVAO & e-learning 5

6 3. ACCREDITATION FRAMEWORK NVAO & e-learning Assessment framework: 6 subject facets criteria - Subjects: - (2.1) aims and objectives of the degree course - (2.2) programme - (2.3) staff - (2.4) facilities - (2.5) internal quality assurance system - (2.6) results NVAO & e-learning 6

7 4. SOME QUESTIONS Which group do you belong to? - Based in e-learning and interested in quality of education? - Based in quality of education and interested in e-learning? NVAO & e-learning 7

8 5. POSITION OF ELEARNING IN THE FRAMEWORK Basic stance: - You are responsible! NVAO & e-learning - The burden of proof rests with you: how are you going to convince us of the basic quality of your degree course? NVAO & e-learning 8

9 5. E-LEARNING IN THE FRAMEWORK ( ) Two fundamental questions - How does e-learning feature in your mission, your ambition, your aims, and objectives? - How do you aspire to be assessed with respect to e-learning? NVAO & e-learning 9

10 5. E-LEARNING IN THE FRAMEWORK ( ) Following the answers to the fundamental question 2 - Self evaluation - Filling in the framework - Selecting themes and standards suitable for the contributions on e-learning that you decided on - Formulating these contributions NVAO & e-learning 10

11 5. E-LEARNING IN THE FRAMEWORK ( ) Relationship between answers to fundamental questions and procedural steps - Ideally: answers first, steps next - Realistically: at least partially reverse order, as the framework may well inspire you to certain answers NVAO & e-learning 11

12 5. E-LEARNING IN THE FRAMEWORK ( ) Examples? - NO: as yet no applications for accreditation featuring true e-learning (how come?) - YES: response from two interactive workhops on the position of e-learning in the NVAO framework - Rotterdam (NL): March Antwerp (FL): March 2005 NVAO & e-learning 12

13 5. E-LEARNING IN THE FRAMEWORK ( ) Workshop participants top-3 standards (results pooled for total of n = 70) - (2.2) Programme: Form and content - (2.3) Staff: Quality of staff - (2.4) Facilities: Infrastructure NVAO & e-learning 13

14 6. CONCLUSIONS - So far only limited forms of e-learning - No prescribed way of presenting e-learning in applications for accreditation - You, as degree course provider, are responsible for deciding how you aspire to be assessed with respect to e-learning - A general framework like NVAO s may well accomodate e-learning in all its diversity + your experiences count! NVAO & e-learning 14

15 CONTACT Fred Mulder - f.mulder@nvao.net Nancy Van San - n.vansan@nvao.net NVAO & e-learning 15