Get yourself EMPOWERED in the road to E-xcellence!

EMPOWERING the road to E-xcellence

THEME
This staff training will gather EADTU EMPOWER experts in a face to face setting, reflecting on the benchmarks of EADTU E-xcellence from each of their own fields of expertise (from all 12 fields of expertise covered by EMPOWER). The staff exchange program will focus on the excellence level of online education of all Empower fields of expertise. Participants are invited to reflect on the 35 benchmarks of the E-xcellence instrument, which are grouped into 6 chapters covering: strategic management, curriculum design, course design, course delivery, staff support and student support. The aim of the event is to generate a rich repository of good practice and expertise in direct relation to the benchmarks.

TOPICS
With input, we plan to generate a rich repository of good practice and expertise in direct relation to the benchmarks. Participants will be invited to present good practice and the latest research on the 12 topics from EMPOWER:  

Course design & curriculum development
Knowledge resources
Student support
Assessment, examinations and certification
Institutional support - ICT, media and educational support services
Quality Assurance
Policy and strategy development
Blended Education
International education
Open & flexible education
Continuing education & SLP's
OERs & MOOCs

In addition, a group of E-xcellence experts and E-xcellence label owners will participate to bring forward their challenges and progress based on the E-xcellence instrument and their roadmap of improvement actions. Part of their input will also be an introduction to their identified challenges, E-xcellence support and how that was implemented.
As the number of topics to be covered is quite numerous, it is planned to have 2 staff training seminars of each 2-3 days. The outline of the training event will be structured as learning cafeés around the six E-xcellence chapters.
Results of the event and staff exchange programs will be captured in an EADTU Message (and/or report) that will support best practices in quality assurance of online and blended learning. It will enrich the EMPOWER program with the latest research, expertise and good practice, as well as it will improve the E-xcellence for further developments, and enhancements.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

EMPOWER experts and E-xcellence reviewers open to sharing expertise in developing formats of online, open and flexible education.
E-xcellence label holders representing experience for practice in using the E-xcellence QA process.
EMBED partners
EADTU members interested in sharing expertise and looking for inspiration for quality enhancement by online education.

AGENDA OVERVIEW

Tuesday 24 March (start: 13.00h CET)Introduction and overview
Wednesday 25 March (whole day)Workshops, focus groups, activities
Thursday 26 March (end: 13.00h CET)Pulling it together and drafting the report

This event will be a forum for sharing ideas, experiences and expertise. The program includes hands-on learning cafés/workshops, discussions with experts, and time for exchange with colleagues. Part of the setting will be with an introduction by a specialist from the field and will pose examples (good practices - and also aspects which could be improved).

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
Contribution / Rate for training 24-26 march: €150 (EXEMPTED FROM VAT).
Event registration includes refreshments, lunches, a networking reception (Tues 24th) and one dinner (Wed 25th).

EADTU STAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
This will be organised as an ERASMUS+ staff week on QA in online education. EU grants provide a contribution to your costs for travel and subsistence during your time abroad.

TRAVEL & VENUE
UNEDAddress: Calle de Bravo Murillo, 38, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Gather at reception: 12.45h CET
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CONTACT
UNED (hosting institution): asanchez-elvira@psi.uned.esEADTU: beau.nijsten@eadtu.eu

REFUND POLICY
Refunds up to 30 days before the event

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