The presentation gives an overview of the ECBCheck Initiative for quality of e-learning programmes consisting of a community of practice, a self-assessment tool and a certification label.

1. strengthening e-learning
capacity globally
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2. Setting the
Scene
TRENDS & CHALLENGES
IN DIGITAL EDUCATION

3. Digital Education
has a
credibility problem
Challenge

4. Growth of Diploma Mills Globally
•Source: Accredibase

5. Trends & Challenges
• provide graduates to supply
the knowledge economy
• Increase efficiency of
processes
• Extend reach of programmes
• Adapt content to ever-
changing priorities
Demands on
Education are
Rising
• traditional perceptions of
quality are not always valid
• new societal / political values
set new expectations from
education
• disruptive innovations mean
constantly shifting standards
Quality itself is
Changing
• How to manage the migration
from traditional to more
innovative learning paradigms?
• How to ensure quality of service
at scale?
• How to ensure teaching meets
student needs in an ever-
changing environment?
Institutions face
new challenges
do more,
better,
with less

6. (Re)introducing

7. Designed to Build e-Learning Capacity
An appropriate
response
Quality
Culture
Quality
Verification
Quality
Certification
to sustain
your mission
to remain relevant
amongst peers
to ensure
recognition
Online
Community
Self-Assessment
Tool
Peer-Assessment
& Certificate

8. A Strong Provenance
Development
Suitable for all categories business and personal
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Administrative Office
Steering Committee
• ITC/ILO
• FAO
• WBI
• GIZ
• UNITAR
• UNU
• University Santo Taomas
• AVU
• UNEP
• Cairo University
• Georgian Technical University
• Ethiopian Institution of
Architecture
• Armenian e-Learning Network
• Namibian e-Learning CentreSupported by

9. Value Proposition
 Clear, standardised and transparent
Standardised,
Transparent &
Open Access
International
Backing &
Expertise
5 Years of
Research, Piloting
& Provision
Low Cost
€

10. ECBCheck Community
 Community Members have the right to
 elect the ECBCheck steering committee
 supply reviewers, and receive reviewers
from other members of the community
 exchange experts and share best practices
 Membership of the Community is
freely open to all organizations who
sign the ECBCheck charter.
3
4
Member
Organizations
Globally

11. Self-Assessment
open access:
free to use and re-use
Criteria
guide for internal
quality assurance
tool for
instructional design
self-assessment
methodology

12. Criteria Areas
12
►Information about &
organization of the
programme
►B Target Audience Orientation
►C Quality of Content
►Programme/ Course Design
►Media Design
►Technology
►Evaluation & Review
Criteria Area  Criteria  Description  Guiding
Questions  Evaluation

13. Example of Criterion
A. Information About and Organization of the Programme
A.1 General Description, Objectives and Programme Organization
Criterion A.1.1 All information potential learners need to orient their decision about taking the course is available.
Description Objective and clear information is available to orient/facilitate decision making of interested candidates:
Course/programme goals and overall learning objectives; methodological approach; target group; prerequisites for
participation; selection process (if applicable); technical requirements; and fees . Information on knowledge
assessment tests, timetable and workload is also available. A calendar/timetable details duration of learning phases
(or modules) and dates of assessments. Whenever applicable such information may be divided to be provided before
(information that orients candidates decision-making) and after the registration (information that further details
course/programme organization).
Guidance on how to
evaluate
Does the description of the programme/course (brochure/flyer/webpage etc.) provide all relevant information for
potential learners?
Documentation Programme/course description (printed or digital)

14. Online Toolkit
 Self-Assessments are conducted
online through the ecb-check portal
 Registration is free for any individual
or organization
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15. Peer Assessment & Certification
 Online Review Process involving:
 Self-assessment using online tool
 Peer-review
 review of all course materials and progress in
LMS
 review of self-assessment report
 2 reviewers – conducted online
 Assessment
 Award
 Certification Awarded for 3 years

16. • Intended for certifications of
small courses and
programmes
• Minimum of 20% course
provided as e-learning
• Cost is variable depending
on modality
• Reviewers come from a
trained pool provided from
the community
Review Modalities

17. More Information
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