Difference between revisions of "Open ECBCheck"
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# ''Information About and Organization of the E-Learning Programme'' is related to the information provided about the program for (potential) learners and the general organization of the programme. | # ''Information About and Organization of the E-Learning Programme'' is related to the information provided about the program for (potential) learners and the general organization of the programme. | ||
− | # ''Target Group Orientation'' highlights the importance of the learners’ perspective in the various | + | # ''Target Group Orientation'' highlights the importance of the learners’ perspective in the various phases of a program, from the development to the evaluation. |
# ''Quality of the Contents'' is related to the quality of the material provided. | # ''Quality of the Contents'' is related to the quality of the material provided. | ||
# ''Didactical Design'' focuses on the learning design and on the quality of the learning experience. | # ''Didactical Design'' focuses on the learning design and on the quality of the learning experience. | ||
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# ''Education & Learning '' is concerned with the quality of factors connected with the experience of the learners (resources available, support provided by the organisation). | # ''Education & Learning '' is concerned with the quality of factors connected with the experience of the learners (resources available, support provided by the organisation). | ||
# ''Organizational Strategy and Innovation'' is related to the way innovation is fostered and how the quality of elearning are embedded into the institutional strategy. | # ''Organizational Strategy and Innovation'' is related to the way innovation is fostered and how the quality of elearning are embedded into the institutional strategy. | ||
− | # ''Organization Processes'' concentrates on the quality and documentation | + | # ''Organization Processes'' concentrates on the quality and documentation related to elearning that the organization created and provides to the audience. |
# ''Technology: Equipment & Infrastructure'' focuses on the way technology supports the learning experience. | # ''Technology: Equipment & Infrastructure'' focuses on the way technology supports the learning experience. | ||
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=='''Methods'''== | =='''Methods'''== | ||
The Open ECBCheck label makes use of 5 central methods for quality evaluation and validation: | The Open ECBCheck label makes use of 5 central methods for quality evaluation and validation: | ||
− | # '''Benchmarking:''' Systematic and continuous process to evaluate products, services or processes of an organization with the recognized market leaders. | + | # '''Benchmarking:''' Systematic and continuous process to evaluate products, services or processes of an organization by comparing them with the recognized market leaders. |
− | # '''Benchlearning:''' Process of learning from the best in the class, | + | # '''Benchlearning:''' Process of learning from the "best in the class", identifying the best practices available and integrating them in the organization. |
− | # '''Self-assessment:''' Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a company or organisation to identify areas of improvements and determine one position. | + | # '''Self-assessment:''' Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a company or organisation to identify areas of improvements and determine one position in relation to the others. |
# '''Peer-Review:''' External evaluation of an organization or program by expert that belong to a different organisation. | # '''Peer-Review:''' External evaluation of an organization or program by expert that belong to a different organisation. | ||
− | # '''Qualitative Weighting and Summation:''' Method for evaluation based on criteria | + | # '''Qualitative Weighting and Summation:''' Method for evaluation based on criteria catalogue. Each criterion is attributed a weight according to its importance. The criteria are afterwards rated and in the final step the product of rating and correspondent weighting indicates the final score. |
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Revision as of 10:29, 24 January 2011
Open ECBCheck | |
Open ECBCheck is a low cost accreditation and quality improvement scheme for E-learning Programmes and institutions in international Capacity Building. It supports capacity building organizations to measure how successful their e-learning programmes are and allows for continuous improvement through self-assessment, peer collaboration and benchmarking. The Open ECBCheck provides a quality label valid for three years, after this period program and institution can re-apply in order to re-obtain the label. Certified institutions and programs also commit in reporting improvements made after having received the certification. Open ECBCheck has been developed through a participative process initiated by InWent. This interagency collaboration involves about 25 international capacity building agencies (among which 8 UN agencies). [1]
CriteriaThe Open ECBCheck is based on a self-assessment exercise followed by a peer-review performed by external agencies (see Process for more information). Both the self-assessment and the peer-review are guided by a set of criteria. The label has two different sets of criteria for the evaluation of a programme or an institution.
Set of Criteria for a Program / Course Certification:The program/course quality criteria are divided into seven main areas:
Set of Criteria for an Institutional CertificationThe institution quality criteria are organised into four main areas:
MethodsThe Open ECBCheck label makes use of 5 central methods for quality evaluation and validation:
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Applying for The Open ECB-Check |
ProcessThe Open ECBCheck process is structured into seven distinct steps in which a course or a programme is analysed and evaluated. Organizations benefits from a structured self-assessment and a comprehensive learning report outlining their improvement potential.[2] 0. Inquiry: Organization interested in obtaining the certification either for the whole institution or for a specific program or course contents the Open ECBCheck Administration Office at Open ECBCheck.
The peer-review is submitted to the Administrative Office.
Documentation |
References
- ↑ OPEN ECBCheck | Quality Label for Capacity Building http://www.qualityfoundation.org/openecbcheck/ (20 October 2010)
- ↑ OPEN ECBCheck | Quality Label for Capacity Building http://www.qualityfoundation.org/openecbcheck/ (20 October 2010)