Open ECBCheck
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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 followed by a peer-review performed by external agencies (see Process for more information), both 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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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. (contacts)
The peer-review is submitted to the Administrative Office.
DocumentationAdditional documents to download can be found on the [section of the Open ECBCheck website]. |
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)