The VMColab project aims to enhance the integration of virtual mobility in higher education to foster innovation and internationalization, funded by the European Commission from 2012 to 2014. Key objectives include developing quality assurance methods, institutional and student awareness, and support services for higher education institutions. Results include a quality assurance handbook, a virtual mobility integration kit, and pilot courses on various subjects led by partner universities.

1. VMCOLAB
Ilse Op de Beeck, KU Leuven
6 November Event Name
Presenter Name 2013, Start session
OER pilot
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2. 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:
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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
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3. VMCOLAB – the project
“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”
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4. VMCOLAB – the objectives
• Develop a Quality Assurance approach for VM
• Develop institutional awareness of VM potential
• Develop students’ awareness on opportunities to
use ICT for intercultural study
• Develop mutual support services for HEIs willing
to pilot VM programmes
• Test a set of mutual support services for HEIs
• Integrate VM in institutional academic contexts
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5. VMCOLAB – the results
• A Quality Assurance handbook for Virtual
Mobility
• A Virtual Mobility Integration Kit
• Institutional Awareness Seminars
• Dissemination seminars
• A Students’ Guide to Virtual Mobility
• ‘Virtual4Me’ website: virtual4me.vmcolab.eu
• Policy recommendations & policy event
• VMCOLAB Co-Laboratory
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6. VMCOLAB – the pilot courses
• 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
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7. More information?
VMCOLAB project website
www.vmcolab.eu
Virtual4Me website (for students)
virtual4me.vmcolab.eu
or send an e-mail
ilse.opdebeeck@kuleuven.be
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