The document outlines the Virqual project aimed at harmonizing virtual mobility with the European Qualification Framework (EQF) through a three-year collaborative effort involving multiple European educational institutions. It highlights the project's objectives, including identifying barriers to virtual mobility in education and proposing innovative solutions for e-learning implementation and assessment. The document also mentions workshop structures focused on assessing EQF learning outcomes through online tools and fostering discussions on collaboration and peer learning.

1. VIRQUAL A Proposal to Harmonize Virtual Mobility and the European Qualification Framework VIRQUAL WORKSHOP EDEN 2010:: 11 th JUNE :: Valencia, Spain

2. General information Network for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE Institutions 1437.48-PT-KA3NW Duration: 3 years Key Activity 3 : ICT / network Start 1 JAN 2009 With the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union

3. Summary of partners Partner Country Legal name P1 PT Universidade do Porto P2 ES Universidad Politécnica de Valencia P3 AT Technische Universität Wien P4 EE Eesti Infotehnoloogia Sihtasutus P5 HU Gábor Dénes Főiskola P6 TR Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi – Sürekli Eğitim Merkezi P7 PT Universidade Aberta P8 PT TecMinho – Associação Universidade-Empresa para o Desenvolvimento P9 AT Verein zur Förderung des Einsatzes Medien in der Aus- u. Weiterbildung

4. General aim To help educational and training institutions to achieve Virtual Mobility and to guarantee EQF implementation through e-learning, aiming at finding specific obstacles in institutions and proposing concrete and innovative solutions.

5. Previous approach SIG1: Virtual Mobility, ECTS and e-Learning SIG2 Background research SIG 3: e-Learning and evaluation of Learning Oucomes SIG 4: e-Learning and EQF

6. Current approach Virtual mobility implementation issues EQF Learning Outcomes and assessment EQF/NQF implementation

7. Workshop - questions Can all type of Learning Outcomes be assessed using on-line tools? How do we assess EQF Learning Outcomes using on-line tools?

8. Remember today? New assessment methods that recognise the value of collaboration and peer learning Brian Homes @ Eden 2010 Timely prompt detailed and meaningful forms of assessment and feedback Andy DiPaolo @ Eden 2010

9. Documentation Learning Outcomes of EQF Assessment methods Matrix of EQF LOs / Assessment: Knowledge Skills Competences.

10. Workshop structure One matrix for each group 5 mins individual filling of the matrix 35 mins for group discussion Justifying each option one version for each group 35 mins for presentation of results and debate

11. Thank you! http://virqual.up.pt [email_address] With the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union