1. vmcolab.eu Presenter Name Event Name vmcolab.eu Intercultural exchange while staying in the classroom: the VMCOLAB project Bas Bergervoet, KU Leuven | 13/02/2014 Unicollaboration conference, Léon (Spain)

2. vmcolab.eu VMCOLAB ‘European Co-Laboratory for the Integration of Virtual Mobility in Higher Education Innovation and Modernisation Strategies’ Duration: 1 October 2012 – 30 September 2014 Partners: KU Leuven (BE) SCIENTER (IT) EFQUEL (BE) Coimbra Group (BE) University of Porto (PT) Vytautas Magnus University (LT) University of Granada (ES) University of Padova (IT) United Nations University (DE) University Politehnica of Bucharest (RO) Funded by the European Commission under the Lifelong Learning Programme

3. vmcolab.eu Project aims “contribute to the innovation and internationalisation of European Higher Education Institutions by exploiting the full potential of ICT and Virtual Mobility and broadening the access to an international learning experience for all European students” “develop support materials and services for those wanting to engage in virtual mobility experiences”

4. vmcolab.eu Objectives/Results Quality Assurance handbook for Virtual Mobility A Virtual Mobility Integration Kit Institutional Awareness Seminars A Students’ Guide to Virtual Mobility ‘Virtual4Me’ website: virtual4me.vmcolab.euvirtual4me.vmcolab.eu Policy recommendations & policy event And….. Pilots!

5. vmcolab.eu Pilots Pilot on Open Educational Resources, led by Vytautas Magnus University Pilot on Water Management, led by KU Leuven Pilot on Career Service Staff Training, led by University of Padova --> Piloting guidelines & training course

6. vmcolab.eu VM definition in VMCOLAB “set of information and communications technology supported activities, organized at institutional level, that realize or facilitate international, collaborative experiences in a context of teaching and/or learning” European Commission Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing "ERASMUS FOR ALL". The Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport (2011). Brussels. Accessed on April 10, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus-for-all/doc/legal_en.pdf

7. vmcolab.eu Different kinds of VM TVM = Teacher Virtual Mobility SVM = Student Virtual Mobility TVM + SVM

8. vmcolab.eu OER Pilot Online course with ECTS (nov/dec 2013)

9. vmcolab.eu Pilot participants From the consortium Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania (coordination, 3 teachers + 1 moderator) University of Granada, Spain (3 teachers) EFQUEL, Belgium (2 teachers) Co-organiser from outside the consortium University of Pavia, Italy (1 teacher) University of Jyvaskyla, Finland (1 teacher) 18 participants/learners University of Granada, Spain - 3 University of Porto, Portugal - 3 Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania - 6 (incl. 2 Erasmus students) University of Pavia, Italy - 3 University of Florence, Italy - 2 Trento University, Italy – 1 (Chinese exchange student)

10. vmcolab.eu Methodology Focused topic/short time Trusted network International comparative approach Selected/motivated students Tools used for high engagement level Pedagogy: high level of interaction/action Learner centered No final exam

11. vmcolab.eu Learning outcomes After the pilot, participants will be able to: 1.define OER, list their categories and compare types and models of OER 2.characterize the quality and explain the purpose of use of selected OER 3.analyze issues of OER development and use in education, and categorize issues and challenges of OER development and use in education 4.design use or reuse of OER and construct next steps in OER development

12. vmcolab.eu Pilot scope and mode Week 1Introduction to pilot – 1 hour 1 hour theoretical presentation on LO1 by HEI1 (Adobe Connect) Task No1 given for international learner groups (Moodle) International collaborative group work upon a task No1 (facilitation by HEI1) Week 2International learner group presentation of collaborative results – 1 hour (Adobe Connect) 1 hour theoretical presentation on LO2 by HEI2 (Adobe Connect) Task No2 given for international learner groups (Moodle) International collaborative group work upon a task N2 Week …4International learner group presentation of collaborative results – 1 hour (Adobe Connect) Feedback and evaluation.

13. vmcolab.eu Outcomes 3 ECTS for free credits @www.teacamp.eu/moodle2 Learning outcomes Experience and lessons learnt Certificates (for participants and teachers) Feedback Testimonials (2 videos)

14. vmcolab.eu VM in action

15. vmcolab.eu VM in action

16. vmcolab.eu Water Management Pilot International exchange integrated in existing MA-level courses (planning phase)

17. vmcolab.eu Pilot participants KU Leuven, Belgium (coordination): –Prof. Patrick Willems University of Granada, Spain –Prof. Elena Sánchez –Prof. Francisco J. Rueda University of Porto, Portugal –Prof. Francisco Taveira Pinto

18. vmcolab.eu VM in action

19. vmcolab.eu VM Integration Sustainable integration of VM in existing courses –Exchanging ‘modules’ and course materials –International online group work (comparative approach) –MA Thesis creation/supervision Planning –Preparation since January 2014 –Start in 1 st semester of academic year 2014-15

20. vmcolab.eu Career Service Pilot Virtual staff exchange for university career services staff (planning phase)

21. vmcolab.eu Pilot participants From the consortium University of Padova, Italy (coordination) University of Granada, Spain University of Porto, Portugal Coimbra Group, Belgium Co-organiser from outside the consortium University of Iasi, Romania Participating career services Université de Genève, Switzerland University of Bologna, Italy Aarhus University, Denmark National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland Jagiellonian University, Poland

22. vmcolab.eu Virtual staff exchange Exchanging good practices from all over Europe –Career services policies in times of financial/economic crisis –Required career skills –Employability Developing intercultural awareness/competences Improving English language skills Format: –Prior consultation of online learning materials (reading, multimedia) –Expert introduction to a theme –Faciliator-led discussion (Prof. Francesca Helm) 8 x 1,5h sessions via video conferencing Asynchronous communication via Moodle/e-mail Planning: spring/summer 2014

23. vmcolab.eu More information? VMCOLAB project website www.vmcolab.eu Virtual4Me website (for students) virtual4me.vmcolab.eu or send an e-mail bas.bergervoet@kuleuven.be