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Validation of

Nonformal/Informal Learning

in Russian HE

VALERU WORKSHOP

NO. 2

FOCUS: The Validation Facilitator – Qualification Requirements

DUK, 25 – 27 February 2015

PROGRAM

(from 16.02.2015, subject to changes)

TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2015

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Accommodation: ARTE Hotel

Afternoon l Arrival of participants

19:00 – 22:00 l Informal dinner and networking

Restaurant: Salzstadl, traditional Austrian local cuisine, the restaurant is located about 700m from the hotel

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WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2015

MAIN MODERATION BY PETER BAUMGARTNER AND ISABELL GRUNDSCHOBER (DUK)

Venue: DUK, Dr Karl-Dorrekstrasse 30, 3500 Krems, room: SE 2.4 /wing K, 2. floor (Additional room for workshops: SE 0.3/wing I, ground floor)

08:30 l Meeting in the hotel lobby for joint walk to DUK

09:00 – 09:15 l Welcoming speech given by Rector Mag. Friedrich Faulhammer

09:15 – 11:00 l Welcome and introduction

Peter Baumgartner (DUK),

Isabell Grundschober (DUK) Gerhild Schabasser (DUK-organizational matters)

Inna Ponomareva (MIIGAiK)

VALERU – overview over the project progress getting workpackages going o Short update of each partner (15 minutes) about progress of the workpackages (WP1 – WP7) and shared responsibilities table o Questions to be discussed within the update of each partner:

Are the responsibilities clear? Are there any special requirements needed? Is the progress of the workpackages in time? If not – what kind of measures have to

be taken? When will the workpackages be finalized?

11:00 – 11:30 l Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00 l Continuation and discussion of open issues/ wrap-up of the previous session

13:00 – 14:30 l Lunch at 2Stein (located right next to the DUK)

14:30 – 17:00 l After-lunch workshop: Conceptual design of the NIL-platform (Andrea Ghoneim, Isabell

Grundschober, Wolfgang Rauter, Gregor Pirker) Coffee break integrated

o Recommendation for the NIL-platform development – VNIL platform: A mix between information source and network o Discussion o Decisions about next steps

17:00 – 17:45 l Free time

17:45 – 20:00 l Stroll downtown – guided tour in Krems

We recommend joining our guided tour through Krems. It will end with a wine experience and

wine tasting in of Lower Austrias most famous winerys Sandgrube 13 (costs per

person will be for the guided tour 10,00€ and for the wine tasting including

transport from city center to the winery and afterwards back to the ARTE Hotel

will be around 15€, they have to be paid on-the-spot to Gerhild).

The participation is voluntary and the costs have to be covered in private by each person.

20:00 – 22:00 l Informal dinner

Restaurant Wellenspiel which is located only 650m from the hotel.

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THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2015

MAIN MODERATION BY EVA CENDON (DUW)

Venue: DUK, Dr Karl-Dorrekstrasse 30, 3500 Krems, room: SE 2.4 / wing K, 2. floor (Additional rooms for workshops: SE 1.6/ wing H, 1. floor and SE 3.1/wing L, 3. floor)

08:30 l Meeting in the hotel lobby for joint walk to DUK

09:00 – 13:00 l FOCUS "MODELS AND ROLES/ACTORS IN NIL VALIDATION”.

Lectures with input by UoC und UBO Learning outcomes At the end of this day we have

…clarified and prescribed actors/roles within the validation process at Russian universities

…formulated the characteristics of a validation facilitator

…clarified what competencies are necessary and should be trained

09:00 – 09:30 l Introduction by Peter Baumgartner and Eva Cendon How far did we get at our workshop in Berlin? Where do we stand now with our workshops in Berlin? What are our next tasks within the project?

09:30 – 10:30 l LECTURE: Virginie Ribeaud (UBO) presents the model of “Credit Exchange”. She explains which

roles/actors there are within the validation process of this model and which qualifications those roles/actors require.

10:30 – 11:00 l Coffee break

11:00 – 12:00 l LECTURE: Jon Talbot (UoC) presents the model of ‘Learning development’. He explains which

roles/actors there are within the validation process of this model and which qualifications those roles/actors require.

12:00 – 13:00 l Discussion and summary. Moderation by Eva Cendon and Peter Baumgartner

13:00 – 14:30 l Lunch at 2Stein (located right next to the DUK)

14:30 – 16:00 l WORKSHOP "DEVELOPMENT OF A RUSSIAN VALIDATION MODEL"

Groupwork (group set up as in Berlin)

Advantages and disadvantages of both validation models mentioned before by UoC and UBO Decision-making, which consequences are there? Adaption to Russian needs:

o How can both models be combined for meeting Russian needs (E.g. dual award model)? Or should we rather decide for one model?

o Which roles/actors are relevant within the chosen model? o Which qualifications for actors are necessary within the roles? o What can be trained? What is important for the trainings in Tula? o Certification: Who issues the certificates of trainings?

16:00 – 16:30 l Coffee break

16:30 – 18:00 l WORKSHOP CONTINUATION „DEVELOPMENT OF A RUSSIAN VALIDATION MODEL“ Continuation and presenting of workgroup results

18:30 – 18:45 l Meeting at the hotel lobby and walk to the location of the farewell dinner

19:00 l Farewell dinner with DUK vice - rector Univ.-Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Monika Kil

Venue: Restaurant Late

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FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2015

MAIN MODERATION BY PETER BAUMGARTNER AND ISABELL GRUNDSCHOBER (DUK)

Venue: DUK, Dr Karl-Dorrekstrasse 30, 3500 Krems, room: SE 1.1/ wing L, 1. floor

08:30 l Meeting in the hotel lobby for joint walk to DUK

09:00 – 11:00 l Preparation of training sessions for Tula

What kind of material should be prepared and delivered?

Who is responsible for preparing material?

Who is responsible for delivering?

What kind of delivery mode (blended learning, VNIL platform, face-to-face) should be

chosen?

11:00 – 11:30 l Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00 l Wrapping up: Reviewing next steps, next dates, responsibilities

13:00 – 14:30 l Lunch at 2Stein (located right next to the DUK)

14:30 – 16:00 l Project management and financial issues Input by Gerhild Schabasser regarding status quo on reporting, DUK

Don’t forget to bring along questions you might have or from colleagues in your institution

dealing with project management issues. Topics: wrapping up reporting period 1, 2 and 3 with focus on our INTERIM REPORT which is due on the 18th of MAY, contractual issues, payments, communication, virtual workspace management section etc.

16:00 – 18:30 l Free time

18:30 – 18:45 l Meeting at the hotel lobby and to take off to the “Heurigen Müllner”

19:00 l Informal closing dinner at a typical Austrian Heurigen

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Participants

BC | Bologna Club, Russia

1. Svetlana Shvedova President of the Bologna Club, Vice rector for International Affairs at Don State

Technical University, Higher Education Reform expert (HERE) 2. Larisa Mikheeva Deputy Head of International Relations Department, Tambov State Technical University,

Member University of the BC

DUK | Danube University Krems, Austria

3. Peter Baumgartner Head of the Department for Interactive Media & Educational Technology 4. Andrea Ghoneim Researcher at the Department for Interactive Media & Educational Technology

5. Isabell Grundschober Researcher and Project manager at the Department for Interactive Media & Educational Technology

6. Gerhild Schabasser Administrative Assistant at the Department for Interactive Media & Educational

Technology 7. Wolfgang Rauter media management

8. Gregor Pirker Technician of the Department for Interactive Media & Educational Technology

DUW | Berlin University for Professional Studies, Germany

9. Eva Cendon Director of the Centre for Continuing Education Research & Education Management

10. Anita Moerth researcher at DUW

MGPU | Moscow City Teacher Training University, Russia

11. Ekaterina Kabakhidze University Head of International Relations Department

MIIGAiK | Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography, Russia

12. Inna Ponomareva deputy head of the Department of International Academic Cooperation.

PQDA | Professional Qualifications Development Agency of Republic Bashkortostan, Russia

13. Denis Popov Executive Director

TSPU | Tula State Pedagogical University, Russia

14. Vladimir Andreev Head of English Philology Department

UBO | University of Western Brittany in Brest, France

15. Virginie Ribeaud Counsellor in Returning to Study and NIL Validation at the LLL Department

UGUES | Ufa State University of Economics and Service, Russia

16. Olga Konnova Assistent to the Rector of UGUES, Expert in the Sphere of Data Security, PhD student

UoC | University of Chester, UK

17. Jon Talbot Senior Lecturer

18. David Major Professor and Consultant

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EU Field Visit/Workshop

Meeting Minutes of the Project Steering

Committee

“The Validation Facilitator – Qualification Requirements”

KREMS, 25.02.2015 – 27.02.2015

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MINUTES OF THE PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE IN KREMS

Date: 26th

- 27th

of February 2015

Venue: Danube University Krems (DUK), Krems/Austria

Conducted by: Project Coordinator DUK (Peter Baumgartner, Isabell Grundschober, Gerhild Schabasser,)

Full List of Participants:

DUK: Peter Baumgartner, Isabell Grundschober, Andrea Ghoneim, Wolfgang Rauter, Gregor Pirker,

Susanne Lippl, Gerhild Schabasser

MIIGAiK: Nadezhda Kamynina, Inna Ponomareva

BC: Svetlana Shvedova (BC), Larisa Mikheeva (BC member Tambov State Technical University TSTU),

UGUES: Olga Konnova

PQDA RB: Denis Popov

TSPU: Vladimir Andreev

MGPU: Ekaterina Kabakhidze

UBO: Virginie Ribeaud

UoC: David Major, Jon Talbot

DUW: Eva Cendon, Anita Mörth

Minutes were taken by DUK (Isabell Grundschober) and revised by Peter Baumgartner and Susanne Lippl.

Additional documents concerning the workshop in Krems (Slides of the presentations, handouts, photos,

etc.) are available on www.valeru.eu.

WORKPACKAGE 1: NIL VALIDATION METHODOLOGY

WP-lead DUW

The workpackage will be finalized at the end March at latest. Larisa (BC Tambov), Ekaterina (MGPU) and

Olga (UGUES) are willing to translate. The English documents and also the Russian translations will be

available on the platform.

Deadline Description

13.3. Eva Cendon submits the methodology and the country report- summaries to the RU translators.

English version is uploaded by Eva Cendon.

31.3. RU translators submit translated country reports to MIIGAiK, CC DUK

3.4. Russian translation is available on VALERU website.

31.3. Eva Cendon finalizes the analysis reports and submits partner, EN version is put on website by

EC.

30.4. RU translation deadline, submitting to MIIGAiK, CC DUK.

6.5 DEADLINE for the upload on the platform.

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WORKPACKAGE 2: DEVELOPMENT OF NIL-PLATFORM

WP-lead MIIGAiK

2.1. Research into the conceptual design of the NIL-Platform

The outline of the conceptual design (WP 2.1.) was developed and finished. The feedback from

Berlin regarding the platform was included. The document will be available on the platform at the

end of March latest.

The platform is presented during the workshop and also handed over to the Russian partners, who

are responsible for further development and launching (WP 2.2. and WP 2.3.).

2.2 Development of NIL-Platform

The dissemination website and the platform will be combined. WordPress was chosen because it’s

an easy, user-friendly solution.

The website has to be adapted by RU partners and the website can grow the demands.

Transfer of the Website: The platform has to be transferred to Russian server at MIIGAiK. This

process will start during the coordinator meeting at Moscow.

The front-side and also the back-end of the platform were introduced.

User access/roles at the VALERU platform: Administrators, editors, contributors, subscribers.

Password-restricted areas for project members can be created within the VALERU platform, e.g. for

providing material.

The advantages of WordPress were discussed: Easy to use, a large community and many plugins

Translation: A language plugin was installed. It is better to type the translation directly into

WordPress. A Russian translation for mask is available too.

For dissemination causes/ quality assurance/exploitation: There is a tool for site views. You can tell

where people come from, which pages are clicked more often, which less, etc., hits and downloads

number is important.

A webinar will be held to teach potential editors (our RU partners) how to use WordPress. The

editor-side is very easy and no technician is necessary.

WORKPACKAGE 3: TRAINING OF QUALIFIED EXPERTS

WP-lead UoC

3.1. Identifying competences of experts

The roles of the actors within the model of “credit assignment” were explained by Virginie Ribaud,

UBO. For more information, please see http://www.valeru.eu/materials/.

The roles of the actors within the model of “learning development” were explained by Jon Talbot,

UoC. For more information, please see http://www.valeru.eu/materials/.

European partners explain their validation models but they cannot decide what the right validation

procedure for Russia would be. This is a task that only the Russian project partner can accomplish

properly.

The advantages, disadvantages and similarities of both models were discussed in a plenary session.

Wording: The term “expert” is more appropriate for Russian structures than “facilitator” or “tutor”.

The final decision about the wording depends on the model chosen.

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Advantages Disadvantages

“Credit

assignment”

at UBO

The evaluation committee at UBO is appealing because

it is made up by people with different skills. The

structure of the committee seems to be an advantage

and also applicable in Russia. The UBO model seems

more understandable for the Russian system and

culture. It is more convenient regarding the current

Russian education laws.

The system at UBO seems

rigorous, comprehensive, big

and complex. It is probably

hard to implement at a stage,

where almost no practices in

VNIL existed before, like it is the

case in Russia.

“Learning

development”

at UoC

The Chester model seems more suitable in academic

ways and also more applicable for master students.

The Chester model is quite

radical in comparison with the

UBO model, which is more

curriculum-driven.

Similarities in both models: A similarity of both models is the essay/portfolio. There is an overall

issue to link NIL to the traditional university education and if it is the task of the assessor to create

this connection.

Issues regarding both models: The problem with both approaches for the Russian system is the

holistic approach and the credits, as Russian HE is discipline and course driven. The small steps

approach seems viable.

The number of actors/roles depends on the model that will be adopted. The future expert has to

understand the theory and all models to be a good expert/validator. Therefore he/she has to know

all the roles.

3.2. Development of programmes for training

According to the grant agreement UBO won’t participate at the Russian training sessions.

Methodology of transfer the EU partners’ experience and knowledge: We have to concentrate on

methodology how we want to transfer. It does not necessarily be pure WBL validation. We have to

clarify how to validate learning outcomes achieved for entering the university. The core idea is how

to define learning outcomes, when students enter university.

Basic topics of the training programme:

o Theory of validation (Learning outcomes, European qualification framework, informal/non-

formal learning).

o Validation of work based learning

Improvement of the training programme: A partnership with trainees should be pursued to

improve the material. There will be questionnaires to improve the training sessions/ the training

materials. This is a way to ensure quality assurance and we can offer all the materials on the

platform.

Training Material: The material will be developed in a formative evaluation process. This process

would also be appropriate for the European Commission, because quality assurance is ensured.

The material will be offered on the platform. It can be used to promote the idea to other people. A

second seminar at every university held by the trained experts (WP 6.3) is important for

dissemination and sustainability/exploitation causes.

Learning mode: A teacher-centred lecture is not ideal because the people won’t get involved. The

training session actually will be train-the-trainer-sessions. Therefore it is not suitable to have large

groups. We should not only transmit the knowledge but also enable the students to teach it

themselves in the end, so the methodology is disseminates all over the region. A blended learning

approach is feasible. Face-to-face learning will take place at the Russian training sessions.

The syllabus, a proposal concerning the content of the training sessions and the training design,

provided by MIIGAiK was discussed. For further information, please take a look at the syllabus

attached.

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o The training includes a workload of 2 ECTS, this means 72 hours.

o 16 hours working with prerequisites

o 24 hours face-to-face training = 3 days, including 8 hours of theory (4 lectures) an 16 hours

of interactive training

o 24 hours practical assignment as a preparation for the final assignment

o 8 hours of final assignment

The role of the platform: On the platform materials are offered and they can exploit it and transmit

it to other people also after the training session.

The number of participants was discussed. It was agreed that the groups shouldn’t be too large to

ensure the quality of the training programme.

The 5th

of May 2015 is the deadline for submitting the materials for Tula (upload the materials)

because requisite materials have to be available on the platform two weeks before the first training

session in Tula. There will be web-conferences for detailing about the material.

The translation of the training materials: DUK, UoC, DUW offer all materials in English. Russian

partners are supposed to arrange translation of relevant materials.

National qualification framework in Russia: There is no national qualification framework in Russia

according to Nadia.

Open issues:

VNIL for admission causes wasn’t discussed yet. There has to be a dialogue about this topic.

o Is it an approach which starts with the student and his/her experience?

o Or is it an approach which starts with programme and student has to fit? Therefore the

student’s experience has to fit the learning outcomes.

o We need to find examples for admission.

The first group of trainees has to speak English very well so they can adjust the material properly.

Target groups for validation procedures in Russia:

There are three target groups in Russia that have to be recognized:

Matchmaking between learning outcomes of vocational training and degree programmes

Matchmaking between learning outcomes of WBL and degree programmes.

Matchmaking between learning outcomes of different degree programmes. This actually is formal

validation and not a direct part of our project.

3.4. Training of experts

Preparations for Tula: 20.5., 21.5., 22.5., 19.5. for arrival and 23.5. for departure

Number of lecturers: There will be 6 lecturers: Anita, Peter, Eva, David, Jon, Isabell

Number of training sessions: It was also settled that there will be four training sessions. There will

be a training session in Tula, Moscow, Ufa and in Rostov on Don. The dates of the training sessions

are available on the platform under http://www.valeru.eu/important-dates/

Target groups: Faculty managers, admission officers, academic managers

The training sessions are about planting seeds and not just transferring knowledge. This is a more

sustainable way.

5. Accreditation of experts

A special certificate is very important for recognition and making it visible. From training to training

more people joint the validation-expert pool. The Russian partners can join forces as universities

and have their own certification with logos. It must not be a formal academic award. The

universities can have their own robust qualification.

From the Russian side it was planned to give out two certificates, one given by the ministry (there is

a LLL programme by the government) and one given by the university (signed by the teacher who

conducted the training), which hosts the training. The accreditation by the ministry is also planned

within the grant agreement.

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Type of assessment: There will be an assessment at the end of all four trainings, with material

provided on the platform. There will be a deadline to hand in a paper (reflective paper review). It

will be a personal reflection. This type of assessment can be used in latter stages of the training

dissemination, too. For the final examination every participant will have the same knowledge and

the same level, even though the material was adjusted, as the materials are all online. This exam

was not planned according to the grant agreement but still it is necessary.

WORKPACKAGE 4: QUALITY CONTROL

WP-lead OPORA

OPORA had the lead of this workpackage before but OPORA should be switched to the latest stage

of the project - to workpackage 6, exploitation. Responsible partners for this workpackage are DUK

and MIIGAiK.

WORKPACKAGE 5: DISSEMINATION

WP-lead EUCEN

At the final meeting it would be wise to invite CEDEFOP for disseminating the results.

The platform will be used for dissemination purposes, too.

The methodological seminar in Rostov will also be used for dissemination purposes.

WORKPACKAGE 6: EXPLOITATION

WP-lead MIIGAiK

There are no working-hours budgeted, as the whole project is already exploitation.

This workpackage’s purpose is to sustain the NIL platform also after the project life-time.

OPORA has an important role in exploitation, not quality assurance, actually. The WP-lead should

be switched from MIIGAiK to OPORA.

WORKPACKAGE 7: MANAGMENT

WP-lead DUK

The workpackage-deadlines have to be fixed and they should not be postponed any longer. The

interim report is coming up and therefore we need first results and also all the reporting

documents in time. If no proper reporting is delivered, there is no remuneration.

The partners are supposed to send their time sheets and staff conventions to MIIGAiK, DUK in CC.

Invoices for equipment, other costs and travel and subsistence costs will be sent by MIIGAIK.

MIIGAiK is responsible for submitting all Russian documents to DUK. If one partner fails, it will be a

problem for all of us.

Further details are discussed at the management team meeting. End of the Meeting Minutes

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Validation of

Nonformal/Informal Learning

in Russian HE

VALERU WORKSHOP

NO. 2

FOCUS: The Validation Facilitator – Qualification Requirements

DUK, 25 – 27 February 2015

PROGRAM

(from 16.02.2015, subject to changes)

TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2015

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Accommodation: ARTE Hotel

Afternoon l Arrival of participants

19:00 – 22:00 l Informal dinner and networking

Restaurant: Salzstadl, traditional Austrian local cuisine, the restaurant is located about 700m from the hotel

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WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2015

MAIN MODERATION BY PETER BAUMGARTNER AND ISABELL GRUNDSCHOBER (DUK)

Venue: DUK, Dr Karl-Dorrekstrasse 30, 3500 Krems, room: SE 2.4 /wing K, 2. floor (Additional room for workshops: SE 0.3/wing I, ground floor)

08:30 l Meeting in the hotel lobby for joint walk to DUK

09:00 – 09:15 l Welcoming speech given by Rector Mag. Friedrich Faulhammer

09:15 – 11:00 l Welcome and introduction

Peter Baumgartner (DUK),

Isabell Grundschober (DUK) Gerhild Schabasser (DUK-organizational matters)

Inna Ponomareva (MIIGAiK)

VALERU – overview over the project progress getting workpackages going o Short update of each partner (15 minutes) about progress of the workpackages (WP1 – WP7) and shared responsibilities table o Questions to be discussed within the update of each partner:

Are the responsibilities clear? Are there any special requirements needed? Is the progress of the workpackages in time? If not – what kind of measures have to

be taken? When will the workpackages be finalized?

11:00 – 11:30 l Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00 l Continuation and discussion of open issues/ wrap-up of the previous session

13:00 – 14:30 l Lunch at 2Stein (located right next to the DUK)

14:30 – 17:00 l After-lunch workshop: Conceptual design of the NIL-platform (Andrea Ghoneim, Isabell

Grundschober, Wolfgang Rauter, Gregor Pirker) Coffee break integrated

o Recommendation for the NIL-platform development – VNIL platform: A mix between information source and network o Discussion o Decisions about next steps

17:00 – 17:45 l Free time

17:45 – 20:00 l Stroll downtown – guided tour in Krems

We recommend joining our guided tour through Krems. It will end with a wine experience and

wine tasting in of Lower Austrias most famous winerys Sandgrube 13 (costs per

person will be for the guided tour 10,00€ and for the wine tasting including

transport from city center to the winery and afterwards back to the ARTE Hotel

will be around 15€, they have to be paid on-the-spot to Gerhild).

The participation is voluntary and the costs have to be covered in private by each person.

20:00 – 22:00 l Informal dinner

Restaurant Wellenspiel which is located only 650m from the hotel.

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THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2015

MAIN MODERATION BY EVA CENDON (DUW)

Venue: DUK, Dr Karl-Dorrekstrasse 30, 3500 Krems, room: SE 2.4 / wing K, 2. floor (Additional rooms for workshops: SE 1.6/ wing H, 1. floor and SE 3.1/wing L, 3. floor)

08:30 l Meeting in the hotel lobby for joint walk to DUK

09:00 – 13:00 l FOCUS "MODELS AND ROLES/ACTORS IN NIL VALIDATION”.

Lectures with input by UoC und UBO Learning outcomes At the end of this day we have

…clarified and prescribed actors/roles within the validation process at Russian universities

…formulated the characteristics of a validation facilitator

…clarified what competencies are necessary and should be trained

09:00 – 09:30 l Introduction by Peter Baumgartner and Eva Cendon How far did we get at our workshop in Berlin? Where do we stand now with our workshops in Berlin? What are our next tasks within the project?

09:30 – 10:30 l LECTURE: Virginie Ribeaud (UBO) presents the model of “Credit Exchange”. She explains which

roles/actors there are within the validation process of this model and which qualifications those roles/actors require.

10:30 – 11:00 l Coffee break

11:00 – 12:00 l LECTURE: Jon Talbot (UoC) presents the model of ‘Learning development’. He explains which

roles/actors there are within the validation process of this model and which qualifications those roles/actors require.

12:00 – 13:00 l Discussion and summary. Moderation by Eva Cendon and Peter Baumgartner

13:00 – 14:30 l Lunch at 2Stein (located right next to the DUK)

14:30 – 16:00 l WORKSHOP "DEVELOPMENT OF A RUSSIAN VALIDATION MODEL"

Groupwork (group set up as in Berlin)

Advantages and disadvantages of both validation models mentioned before by UoC and UBO Decision-making, which consequences are there? Adaption to Russian needs:

o How can both models be combined for meeting Russian needs (E.g. dual award model)? Or should we rather decide for one model?

o Which roles/actors are relevant within the chosen model? o Which qualifications for actors are necessary within the roles? o What can be trained? What is important for the trainings in Tula? o Certification: Who issues the certificates of trainings?

16:00 – 16:30 l Coffee break

16:30 – 18:00 l WORKSHOP CONTINUATION „DEVELOPMENT OF A RUSSIAN VALIDATION MODEL“ Continuation and presenting of workgroup results

18:30 – 18:45 l Meeting at the hotel lobby and walk to the location of the farewell dinner

19:00 l Farewell dinner with DUK vice - rector Univ.-Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Monika Kil

Venue: Restaurant Late

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FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2015

MAIN MODERATION BY PETER BAUMGARTNER AND ISABELL GRUNDSCHOBER (DUK)

Venue: DUK, Dr Karl-Dorrekstrasse 30, 3500 Krems, room: SE 1.1/ wing L, 1. floor

08:30 l Meeting in the hotel lobby for joint walk to DUK

09:00 – 11:00 l Preparation of training sessions for Tula

What kind of material should be prepared and delivered?

Who is responsible for preparing material?

Who is responsible for delivering?

What kind of delivery mode (blended learning, VNIL platform, face-to-face) should be

chosen?

11:00 – 11:30 l Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00 l Wrapping up: Reviewing next steps, next dates, responsibilities

13:00 – 14:30 l Lunch at 2Stein (located right next to the DUK)

14:30 – 16:00 l Project management and financial issues Input by Gerhild Schabasser regarding status quo on reporting, DUK

Don’t forget to bring along questions you might have or from colleagues in your institution

dealing with project management issues. Topics: wrapping up reporting period 1, 2 and 3 with focus on our INTERIM REPORT which is due on the 18th of MAY, contractual issues, payments, communication, virtual workspace management section etc.

16:00 – 18:30 l Free time

18:30 – 18:45 l Meeting at the hotel lobby and to take off to the “Heurigen Müllner”

19:00 l Informal closing dinner at a typical Austrian Heurigen

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Participants

BC | Bologna Club, Russia

1. Svetlana Shvedova President of the Bologna Club, Vice rector for International Affairs at Don State

Technical University, Higher Education Reform expert (HERE) 2. Larisa Mikheeva Deputy Head of International Relations Department, Tambov State Technical University,

Member University of the BC

DUK | Danube University Krems, Austria

3. Peter Baumgartner Head of the Department for Interactive Media & Educational Technology 4. Andrea Ghoneim Researcher at the Department for Interactive Media & Educational Technology

5. Isabell Grundschober Researcher and Project manager at the Department for Interactive Media & Educational Technology

6. Gerhild Schabasser Administrative Assistant at the Department for Interactive Media & Educational

Technology 7. Wolfgang Rauter media management

8. Gregor Pirker Technician of the Department for Interactive Media & Educational Technology

DUW | Berlin University for Professional Studies, Germany

9. Eva Cendon Director of the Centre for Continuing Education Research & Education Management

10. Anita Moerth researcher at DUW

MGPU | Moscow City Teacher Training University, Russia

11. Ekaterina Kabakhidze University Head of International Relations Department

MIIGAiK | Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography, Russia

12. Inna Ponomareva deputy head of the Department of International Academic Cooperation.

PQDA | Professional Qualifications Development Agency of Republic Bashkortostan, Russia

13. Denis Popov Executive Director

TSPU | Tula State Pedagogical University, Russia

14. Vladimir Andreev Head of English Philology Department

UBO | University of Western Brittany in Brest, France

15. Virginie Ribeaud Counsellor in Returning to Study and NIL Validation at the LLL Department

UGUES | Ufa State University of Economics and Service, Russia

16. Olga Konnova Assistent to the Rector of UGUES, Expert in the Sphere of Data Security, PhD student

UoC | University of Chester, UK

17. Jon Talbot Senior Lecturer

18. David Major Professor and Consultant