The quality of quality criteria - requirements for the development of a theoretically sound concept as applied in the certified accreditation of technology-enhanced learning EFMD-CEL
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2006-10-20
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
is a broad consensus that much more effort should be put into the question of quality improvement. The quality of both the products and programs in the field of technologyenhanced learning varies widely, and although there are some proposals around, we still lack a concept of quality improvement which is theoretically sound and at the same time meeting the expectations of practice.
The quality management approach EFMD-CEL is designed as a quality accreditation scheme that focuses on technology-enhanced programs. A program is to be regarded as "technology-enhanced" if a minimum of 20 % of its overall duration is delivered by teaching and learning methods based on technology, i.e. either interactive multimedia (media types other than printed text or recorded lecture material) or network interaction (interactivity between a student and standalone content or to connect different students to an e-tutor / emoderator
or to each other). A "program" is more than just an e-Learning-medium (e.g. CBT, simulation tool), an event of
eCommunication (e.g. e-Lecture, discussion forum, virtual classroom session) or a learning sequence of short duration. It will correspond to the equivalent of at least 100 hours of candidate learning effort ending with an assessment, evaluation, examination or the like. It must be operated on a durable basis, i.e. the program must have at least been running once.
This paper aims at providing an insight into the methodological derivation of the quality criteria used in the quality management approach EFMD-CEL which was designed to assess and improve technology-enhanced programs. After briefly outlining how the quality dimensions and the quality perspectives form the basis of an integrated quality model, the derivation of a number of quality criteria is explained.
The CEL quality accreditation programme grounds its own quality on criteria which are theoretically sound and supported by empirical or theoretical evidence and/or argumentative reasoning. This research on the quality criteria will be the major focus of this paper.
The quality management approach EFMD-CEL is designed as a quality accreditation scheme that focuses on technology-enhanced programs. A program is to be regarded as "technology-enhanced" if a minimum of 20 % of its overall duration is delivered by teaching and learning methods based on technology, i.e. either interactive multimedia (media types other than printed text or recorded lecture material) or network interaction (interactivity between a student and standalone content or to connect different students to an e-tutor / emoderator
or to each other). A "program" is more than just an e-Learning-medium (e.g. CBT, simulation tool), an event of
eCommunication (e.g. e-Lecture, discussion forum, virtual classroom session) or a learning sequence of short duration. It will correspond to the equivalent of at least 100 hours of candidate learning effort ending with an assessment, evaluation, examination or the like. It must be operated on a durable basis, i.e. the program must have at least been running once.
This paper aims at providing an insight into the methodological derivation of the quality criteria used in the quality management approach EFMD-CEL which was designed to assess and improve technology-enhanced programs. After briefly outlining how the quality dimensions and the quality perspectives form the basis of an integrated quality model, the derivation of a number of quality criteria is explained.
The CEL quality accreditation programme grounds its own quality on criteria which are theoretically sound and supported by empirical or theoretical evidence and/or argumentative reasoning. This research on the quality criteria will be the major focus of this paper.
Language
German
Keywords
quality management
education
accreditation
education
accreditation
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Event Title
EDEN Research
Event Location
Casteldelfels, Spain
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
48719