Promoting the EQF Learning Outcomes Approach within European Universities A European Project supporting the “Learning Outcomes Revolution” in the EHEA Final Project Workshop- Granada, 16 th of April 2012 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 Supporting Innovation in HE through the leverage of «Learning Outcomes»  Encourage take-up: promote knowledge and benefits of the «Learning outcomes» approach in Higher Education, in particular among course/programme managers, careers guidance officers and students;  Enhance the use: develop istruments to support sustainable Learning Outcomes adoption;  Capacity building: promote visibility, enlarge communtiy, create self-sustaining capability which continue promoting the Learning Outcomes approach after the end of the project.

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 The UNILO Consortium: 11 partners from 9 EU countries  University of Granada – ES as promoter  Scienter España S.L – ES as coordinator  Estonian Qualification Authority (Qualifications Assurance Agency)- EE  University of Padova - IT  Scienter - IT  Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (ILI)-DE  Institute of Economy and Management/Jagiellonian University - PO  University of Porto -PT  EDEX-Educational Excellence Corporation Ltd (Intercollege - University of Nicosia) -CY  Budapest University of Technology -HU  Cambridge Professional Development -UK

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 What are Learning Outcomes for?  Learning Outcomes allow courses/programmes to be expressed in terms of what a learner/student is expected to be able to do by the end of the course/programme (knowledge, skills, competences)  They represent the common currency of lifelong learning systems: EQF,QF-EHEA, and more…

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 EQF as a translator

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 Supporting Learning Outcomes: WHY?  Avoid the development of two isolated frameworks - the EQF and the QF-EHEA - through the common «language» of Learning Outcomes, supporting dialogue among learning systems as a leverage for lifelong learning, mobility and internationalization  Build bridges between university, society and the world of work, harnessing Higher Education contribution to innovation and unfolding its transformative potential  Make Higher Education’s offer transparent and enhance quality assurance and student awareness also in an «accountability» perspective

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 Supporting Learning Outcomes: HOW? Encourage take-up through awareness Enhance use through supportive instruments Build community around common vision Develop a vision of learning outcomes Critical understanding of current use UNILO TOOLKIT UNILO Community of Practice Research & dialogue Learning Outcomes application in the EHEA – Case studies Networking, dissemination

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 Understanding current use and criticalities  Institutional adoption vs actual awareness, understanding and use among different stakeholders  Need to understand benefits and be provided with instruments to enhance perceived cost- effectiveness

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 University’s own offer Technical- Methodological Relational Exchange Internationalisation Responsiveness to society and labour market Curriculum design, teaching and assessment Recognition of Learning The virtuous loop of Learning Outcomes

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 The UNILO toolkit A set of instruments helping various HE stakeholders - including course developers, careers officers, QA manager, employers and students - in making the best of Learning Outcomes and «harnessing the virtuous loop»

Final UNILO workshop, Granada, 16 th April 2012 The UNILO toolkit  Methodological guide to identification, description, teaching practices, assessment and quality assurance (& glossary)  Organizational self-assessment guide  Students guide  Faculty guide: an introduction to LOs  Career counsellors guide: an introduction to LOs  ICT tool supporting the process

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