Introduction
This eBook provides pedagogical guidelines for designing and developing joint micro-credential programmes, to be published on the BLOOM hub. The hub will present a series of models and guidelines for key educational digital formats for digital higher education courses and programmes, international collaboration and mobility. The development of micro-credentials in a lifelong learning perspective is […]
Models and guidelines for the design and development of a joint micro-credential programme in higher education
Piet Henderikx, George Ubachs, Alessandra Antonaci These guidelines were carried out at EADTU European Association of Distance Teaching Universities This work was funded through the KA3 Erasmus+ Programme, project NR.: 606692-EPP-1-2018-2-FR-EPP- KA3-PI-POLICY, coordinated by Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.It will be published on the European BLOOM Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning, Networking and Mobility. The […]
The design of a joint micro-credential course and microlearning units: overview of successive steps
Guidelines Because of the involvement of different universities, designing and developing a joint micro-credential course is a complex activity, consisting of several steps: • connect with institutional and cross-institutional policies and strategies, for example in the case of the European Universities Initiative (European Commission, 2021c), more specifically related to continuing education and professional development. • […]
A joint micro-credential course: the concept
The concept These guidelines for micro-credential programmes are in line with the latest developments in EU policy developments in the field of micro-credentials and with recent practices. A European consensus is emerging on the concept of micro-credentials and further institutional and national frameworks will build on this foundation in the coming years. European developments Micro-credentials […]
Introduction
This eBook provides pedagogical guidelines for designing and developing joint micro-credential programmes, to be published on the BLOOM hub. The hub will present a series of models and guidelines for key educational digital formats for digital higher education courses and programmes, international collaboration and mobility. The development of micro-credentials in a lifelong learning perspective is […]
Models and guidelines for the design and development of joint micro-credential courses and microlearning units in higher education
Piet Henderikx, George Ubachs, Alessandra Antonaci These guidelines were carried out at EADTU European Association of Distance Teaching Universities This work was funded through the KA3 Erasmus+ Programme, project NR.: 606692-EPP-1-2018-2-FR-EPP- KA3-PI-POLICY, coordinated by Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.It will be published on the European BLOOM Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning, Networking and Mobility. The […]
Share a joint educational vision on the master’s programme to be developed
As a first step, partners have to develop a joint educational vision for the joint master’s-programme, consisting of: • A needs analysis; • The academic and professional profile; • The characteristics after learners envisaged; • The objectives and the unique selling point of the programme; • The relationship with existing courses and programmes. Guidelines A […]
References
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Conclude a consortium agreement
To consolidate joint responsibilities and activities, a consortium agreement is to be concluded which will concern: • The composition of the partnership;• The role of the programme team;• The objectives of the programme;• The main structure of the programme;• The main pedagogical principles;• The mode of delivery;• Mobility agreements;• The qualification awarded;• The language policy;• […]
Develop a sustainability framework
The partnership develops a sustainability framework for the joint master’s programme, based on strong basis: • Develop joint policies and planning for the medium and long term; • Continue to alignment and engage partner universities; • Organize an annual programme evaluation and improvement plan; • Develop a sustainable financial framework. Guidelines Common policy and planning […]
