1. Work in Progress at MMB Dr. Lutz P. Michel DLAE Madrid Meeting, 26th March 2004

2. 2 Index 1. Bologna Process in Germany 2. accreditation systems in Germany 3. the discussion on ZFU 4. ongoing work: process synopsis

3. 3 1. Bologna Process in Germany The Bologna Process as Europe‘s most important harmonisation process in higher education concerns standardisation and quality control of education. The Bologna subscriber states will establish a European Higher Education Area (EHEA) with education migration and comparable degrees until 2010. The Bologna Process fosters standardised university degrees. So, the Bologna Process interferes with and fosters accreditation of e- Learning - at least indirect. The accreditation of university courses - as demanded within the Bologna Process - deals as a model for accreditation of e-learning as well. What has the Bologna Process to do with accrediation of e-Learning?

4. 4 1. Bologna Process in Germany B/M March/2004: 945 Bachelor courses, 1031 Master courses Most of them are accredited for interim, 350 „properly“ 17% of all German university courses are B/M courses 2% of all students in Germany are enrolled in B/M courses 120% growth of enrolled students in B/M courses ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) 76% of German universities use ECTS (at least for one course) How far did Germany get in the Bologna process?

5. 5 2. Accreditation systems in Germany What can be accredited in German higher education? And who does it? ministriesZFUaccrediting agencies "classic" university courses vocational distance learning courses B/M courses B/M e-Learning courses ? B/M e-learning vocational courses ? responsible accreditation bodies (AB) accreditation objects (AO)

6. 6 3. The discussion on ZFU Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht e.V. (ZFU) founded 1978 joint federal state office based on a federal law for security of quality in distance learning obligatory certificate for courses: 50% of a course is held via distance learning a treaty between provider and student course is not for free ? Is ZFU responsible for e-Learning, too? ? What about blended learning? ? Is it necessary to control quality for e-Learning „by law“ or is the market transparent enough to be free? Can an old system work with new subjects?

7. 7 4. Ongoing work: process synopsis Comparability of different accreditation approaches

8. 8 4. Ongoing work: process synopsis AQASDETC green means „looks like easy going“ red means „looks tough“ fat means „remarkable“ example for the analysis of accreditation processes

9. 9 4. Ongoing work: process synopsis AQASDETC names and adresses of 100 enrolled students name of applicant is published and readers are asked for comments two reports: self- evaluation report (SER) and assessor‘s report two visits: readiness visit, audit free consulting day on how to apply assessors interview deans, teachers and students

10. 10 4. Ongoing work: process synopsis visit by appointment visit „by surprise“ document analysis interview (questionaire / or face to face) of students of teachers of management of employers of alumni „mystic client“ „public announcement“ (chance for comments) Methods of quality assessment - What are the procedures?

11. Work in Progress at MMB Dr. Lutz P. Michel DLAE Madrid Meeting, 26th March Thank you for your attention !