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VM-PASS at UNIRContext and benefits

Aurora Carrasco, Marie-Anne Le Bot

Webinar presentation, June 23rd http://research.unir.net/

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Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR)

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Who we are?

• 100% Open university, fulfilling all parameters and regulations of the

EHEA.

• Innovative and high quality virtual model of higher education.

• Premises in Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Perú, Colombia and Mexico.

• Academic community:

> 850 lecturers across the world;

> 500 multidisciplinary professionals (R&D projects and support

services);

> 15000 students.

• Academic- R&D strategic lines: Education, Technology-enhanced

Learning, Social Sciences, Communication, Accessibility and

Entrepreneurship.

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Relevant VM-Pass related initiatives at UNIRI. UNIR as recognizing institution

for OERII. UNIR as provider of OER

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I. UNIR as recognizing institution for OER

   Open Free  Competence-based

Assessment- based

Inside EHEA

 Informal learning

 Non-formal learning

 Formal learning

Academic records from an accredited educational system inside Bologna

Academic records from an accredited educational system outside Bologna

         

Academic records from an university-specific 

academic programme           

 Prior professional experience                 

University Access for people over 25/ 40                  

UNIR-specific Training Modules/ Initiatives

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II. UNIR as provider of OER  Open Free Competence-

basedAssessment- 

basedInside EHEA

Informal learning

Non-formal learning

Formal learning

Open Class      

   

Master Class        

UNIR TV          

UNIR-specific Training Modules           

Blogs, complementary resources to the academic 

programmes          

 UNIR-specific master degree           

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Wet-Test at UNIR

• New approach supported by VM-PASS: Recognition of

a MOOC as part of a UNIR official Master’s Degree

subject

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VM-PASS: Benefits & Opportunities• Design, develop and integrate OER approach across UNIR academic

plan

• Apply standardized processes for ECTS recognition and VM (e.g. ECHE)

• Broaden the target scope for potential students at UNIR

• Diversify UNIR students’ learning pathways

• Foster cooperation with other EU Higher Education Institutions

• Provide a potential economic contribution to the general University

funding

• Raise general exposure of UNIR policy, marketing strategy & academic

offer

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Thank you for your attention!

¡Gracias por vuestra atención!

[email protected] [email protected]@unir.net

http://research.unir.net/ [email protected]@UNIRResearch


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