Programme

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Preliminary FORUM ELECTRONIC MEETING - 2-13 June 2008 Main Objectives: • Hearing participants about further possible questions to be raised • Sharing in advance some reflections that may improve discussion during the meeting
Seminar Day 1 – 19 June 2008, 08.30 – 18.00
08.30 – 09.30		Registration and Coffee
09.30 – 09.45		Welcome Address - Hosts and Organizers
Session 1 – Topic 1 – Understanding Learning Outcomes and ECTS by all stakeholders Chairperson – Lucien Bollaert, EURASHE
09.45 - 10.25		Keynote Lecture 1 - Declan Kennedy, Department of Education, University College Cork, Ireland Everything you need to know about Learning Outcomes! Download presentation
10.25 – 10.45		First Debate on Topic 1
10.45 – 11.15		Coffee-Break
11.15 – 11.40		3 oral presentations on topic 1 Oral presentation 1.1 –Madalena Patrício, President of Association for Medical Education in Europe, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa Where do we stand in terms of the Bologna two-cycle system as the structure to support learning outcomes and ECTS? Download presentation
11.40 - 12.05		Oral presentation 1.2 – Lorraine Walsh, Director, Academic Professional Development University Coordinator, University of Dundee, Scotland Understanding Learning Outcomes and ECTS: a view from Scotland Download presentation
12.05 - 12.30		Oral presentation 1.3 – Lucien Kerger, Academic Vice-Rector, University of Luxembourg Introducing Learning Outcomes at the University of Luxembourg Download presentation
12.30 - 13.00		Second debate on Topic 1
13.00 - 14.30		Lunch
Session 2 – Topic 2 - Learning Outcomes, ECTS and Teaching/Learning Methods Chairperson – Maria de Lurdes Correia Fernandes, U. Porto, Portugal
14.30 – 15.10		Keynote Lecture 2 – Robert Wagenaar, Joint coordinator of the Erasmus, Tempus and Alfa TUNING projects, University of Groningen, the Netherlands Learning Outcomes and ECTS: indispensable elements for teaching, learning and assessment in present day degree programmes? Download presentation
15.10 – 15.30		First Debate on Topic 2
15.30 – 16.00		Coffee-Break
16.00 – 16.25		3 oral presentations on topic 2 Oral presentation 2.1 – Isabel Huet, CIDTFF Research Centre, University of Aveiro, Portugal, The effectiveness of alignment matrices in curriculum design Download presentation
16.25 – 16.50		Oral presentation 2.2 - Alfredo Soeiro, Faculdade de Engenharia, University of Porto, Portugal, The Experience of E-portfolios in Student Learning Objectives Download abstract Download presentation
16.50 - 17.15		Oral presentation 2.3 – Caroline Carlot, Bologna Expert, ESU - European Student Union ECTS with Student Eyes
17.15 – 17.35		Second Debate on Topic 2
17.35 – 18.00		Conclusions of Day 1 and organization of Discussion Groups for Day 2
18.00		End of work for Day 1
18.45 – 23.30		Social Event
Day 2 – 20 June 2007 – 09.00-15.30
Session 3 – Topic 3 - The wider implications of Learning Outcomes - in National Qualifications Frameworks, Recognition of Qualifications, Quality Assurance… Chairperson – Bruno Carapinha, ESU
09.00 – 09.40		Keynote Lecture 3 - Volker Gehmlich, University of Applied Sciences in Osnabrück, Germany The wider implications of the European Qualifications Frameworks Download abstract Download presentation
09.40 – 10.15		1 oral presentation on topic 3 Oral presentation 3.1 –Armando Silvestre, CICECO, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Portugal, The Chemistry Eurobachelor and Euromaster Labels: From learning outcomes to quality assurance – an example of good practice Download presentation
10.15 – 10.30		Debate on Topic 3
10.30 – 11.00		Coffee-Break
11.00 - 13.00		Discussion Groups – see Section on Groups and Guidelines
13.00 – 14,30		Lunch
14.30 – 16.00		Final Plenary Session: Chairperson - Sebastião Feyo de Azevedo, U. Porto, DGES, Portugal
14.30 – 15.20		Presentation of conclusions by Group Co-ordinators
15.20 - 15.40		Summing up and Recommendations - Presentation of Final Report main lines by Rapporteur - Gerard Madill, Policy Adviser Universities Scotland
15.40 – 16.00		Summing up and Recommendations - Final comments by delegates End of Seminar

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED

This is a dynamic space, to be adapted as the result of the outcomes from the two other recent seminars on these issues and as well of contributions by delegates, namely through the Forum meeting that will take place three weeks before the Seminar.

Understanding Learning Outcomes and ECTS by all stakeholders
1. What are LO?
  1. Identify the existing different layers/levels of Descriptors and Learning Outcomes (LO) for a given qualification, study programme or module
2. How do LO relate to ECTS?
3. How to write LO?
4. How do stakeholders perceive this new concept?
  1. How can LO promote the transparency of the offer to candidate and clarify expected competences to employer?
  2. How can academic staff learn about LO?
  3. What role of HEI and HE Staff in promoting the concept?
Learning Outcomes, ECTS and Teaching/Learning Methods

How are LO and ECTS linked to Teaching and Learning?

How do these concepts facilitate new methods of learning?
How do they contribute to student centred learning?

How to relate LO to programme design and flexible curricula?
What is the complementary role of assessment in this new learning paradigm?
1. Which new concepts for assessment?

The wider implications of Learning Outcomes in - National Qualifications Frameworks, Recognition of Qualifications, Quality Assurance
1. Which role of LO and ECTS in defining National Qualifications Frameworks?
2. Which implications of a readable NQF based on LO and ECTS?
  1. In recognition of qualifications?
  2. In fostering employability and vertical and horizontal mobility?
  3. In Quality Assurance?
Summing-up and Recommendations
1. Pros and cons of employing LO as base design elements
2. General Recommendations

FORUM MEETING

A Forum meeting restricted to Registered Delegates will take place between June 2 (Monday) and 13 (Friday).

Objectives

Two initial items will be put for discussion:
    1. Having as reference the set of questions put forward for discussion in the Seminar:
        a. Prioritize up to 10 questions
        b. Include your own proposal of questions that you would like to see raised in this priority list
    2. Concerning the questions which are on the table (including some new questions raised), please share in advance some reflections that may improve discussion in the Seminar.

Participants will thus be able to bring in for the discussion some topics of their interest and they can equally anticipate the debates programmed.

Coordination

Participants will be informed by e-mail of the start of the Forum.

The coordination of the discussion will be of the Chairman´s responsibility and a concise report will be produced by June 17.

DISCUSSION GROUPS IN DAY 2

Themes and guidelines

The Discussion Groups will have as multiple objectives
• to produce a critical analysis of the discussion carried out in the preceding sessions
• to add comments
and to
• propose conclusions and recommendations.

Each group will have a coordinator that will be responsible for leading the respective group session and reporting to the final plenary session.

Group 1 – LO and Student workloads as building stones of curricula
Coordinator 1 – Declan Kennedy
Location – Room B102

Group 2 – Stakeholders perception of LO
Coordinator 2 - Armando Silvestre
Location - Room B103

Group 3 – Developing student centered learning concepts
Coordinator 3 – Robert Wagenaar
Location - Room B106

Group 4 - Writing LO and relating to program design and flexible curricula
Coordinator 4 - Lucien Kreger
Location - Room B107

Group 5 – Employability and mobility
Coordinator 5 - Alfredo Soeiro
Location - Room B109

Group 6 – LO and NQF – Recognition of Studies, Recognition of Prior Learning, Quality Assurance
Coordinator 6 - Volker Gehmlich
Location - Room B110