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This presenation was given 26 June 2014 by my project colleagues Aurora Carrasco and Marie-Anne Le Bot, Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR), Spain. It summarizes how the EU-funded initiative VMPass supporting the recognition of learning outcomes achieved through open learning and virtual mobility can benefit her university and relates to on-going activities.
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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
