Quality Standards and Key Areas of Online Education in European Union

Author(s):  
Ömer Uysal ◽  
Recep Okur ◽  
İlker Usta

Integration of information and communication technology with education science produced new concepts such as distributed learning, integrated learning, blended learning, flexible learning, hybrid learning, open learning and online learning. Learning in the process of information society transformation has become one of the most strategic concepts. The world conjuncture for all disciplines focused on learning to learn and lifelong learning culture. The European Union has gathered various programs such as Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius and Grundtvig under the umbrella of LLP (Lifelong Learning Program). In this context, learning to learn and lifelong learning approaches are defined as the 21st century student characteristics. Online courses shown as a way to teach these skills to the students. Starting from this reality in the world's developed countries, the number of online courses offered increases. Online courses can be counted with activating the accreditation systems by both face to face online training and regular educational institutions. In the USA at college education one of the three students takes an online course. In Europe, there is research on online education in order to develop economy based on information. In Europe, some leading institutes in online education area such as EADTU, EUA, QAA, ENQA, OUUK claim that there are problems and issues in online education, and there is necessity of increasing the quality in online education. For this reason, there are studies on online education by the same institutes regarding how to improve the system and to put regulations of standardization. In the current contribution, we summarized the studies on defining the quality standards of online education. Further, we introduced the quality standards definitions by the online education institutes in Europe, and covered related topics.

Author(s):  
Harun Yilmaz ◽  
Sami Sahin

Lifelong learning has become an indispensable concept in our lives in the 21st century with the advent of technologies and the development of knowledge-based economies and societies. This concept has given a variety of names, such as lifelong education, recurrent education, and adult education. With the establishment of the European Union (EU), economic and civic issues have become more important in terms of social integration and economic competitiveness in Europe in 1980s. As a solution to these challenges, several lifelong learning programs were launched by the EU, including Erasmus, Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci, and Grundtvig. Since the Erasmus program covers university students in terms of a formal schooling period and staff in the higher education setting and people employed by private businesses, it seems a hybrid and prominent solution for lifelong learning in Europe. Therefore, after some information about lifelong learning and adult education are provided, how the Erasmus program works is explained, and some statistics are given to emphasize its importance for Europe.


2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Belal A. Kaifi ◽  
Bahaudin G. Mujtaba ◽  
Albert A. Williams

With new technologies and cyberspace-literate students, distance education has been in high demand and more schools are getting into online education. As such, understanding the needs of current and prospective learners has become especially important for success in the new millennium. Based on the learners’ needs and current technology status, this study provides a review on the feasibility of online education for modern students in a developed nation. Based on the survey of 203 undergraduate students, this research provides an assessment of their views, needs, and wants for the feasibility of offering online courses and programs. Such demographic variables as gender, ethnicity and education demonstrated statistically significant results. Recommendations are provided for administrators to enhance their online offerings as a result of the feedback from students. The document further explores online education, online operation, and other such variables that impact the success of students in higher education. 


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 827-832
Author(s):  
Goda StonkuvienÄ—

This article discusses (self-)education of ‘learning to learn’ in a preschool institution. It emphasizes the particularities of this (self-)education in the context of pedagogues’ experiences. The (self‑)education of learning how to learn at a preschool age is an essential foundation for lifelong learning, defined not only in documents of the European Union but also in those of Lithuania and ones regulating preschool education since 2014. This pilot research reveals pedagogues’ experiences in applied education practice, as well as features of the children’s (self-)education in ‘learning to learn’ in a preschool institution. Interviews provide an understanding of pedagogues’ approaches to the structure, planning, and development of the ‘learning to learn’ concept. They also reveal results on how to manage (self‑)education, as determined by the children’s individual learning, experiences and abilities, learning topics initiated by them, and the significance of their educational environment. Pedagogues’ preparedness to develop children’s ‘learning to learn’ is expressed by the need for help necessary for them, to strive towards a more successful (self-)education of children’s ‘learning to learn’ in the preschool institution.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 304-313
Author(s):  
Viktoriia Blyzniuk ◽  
Yaryna I. Yuryk ◽  
Liudmila Tokar ◽  
Irina M. Serebrianska ◽  
Olena Bezpalko ◽  
...  

This article is based on a quantitative study using methods of statistical analysis of indicators of online education during adult life (25-64 years) within the EU. It has been revealed the relationship of changing forms of adult learning through the transformation of labor market requirements. The study confirms the link between employment in production and the provision of adult education by employers. This is well seen in the socio-economic development of the country, which determines the needs, regional specifics of the labor market, affects adult learning throughout life. The regional specificity of the labor market is a prerequisite for adult lifelong learning and determines the level of involvement of the population in online lifelong learning. There is a significant differentiation between formal and non-formal education (3.7% and 13.2%) within the EU. Online education is more common in the most developed countries with a highly developed economy of knowledge and creative economics. The latest trend in online employee education is the integration of training systems into software.    


2014 ◽  
pp. 857-873
Author(s):  
Harun Yilmaz ◽  
Sami Şahin

Lifelong learning has become an indispensable concept in our lives in the 21st century with the advent of technologies and the development of knowledge-based economies and societies. This concept has given a variety of names, such as lifelong education, recurrent education, and adult education. With the establishment of the European Union (EU), economic and civic issues have become more important in terms of social integration and economic competitiveness in Europe in 1980s. As a solution to these challenges, several lifelong learning programs were launched by the EU, including Erasmus, Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci, and Grundtvig. Since the Erasmus program covers university students in terms of a formal schooling period and staff in the higher education setting and people employed by private businesses, it seems a hybrid and prominent solution for lifelong learning in Europe. Therefore, after some information about lifelong learning and adult education are provided, how the Erasmus program works is explained, and some statistics are given to emphasize its importance for Europe.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fusun Terzioglu ◽  
Zahide Tuna ◽  
Sergul Duygulu ◽  
Handan Boztepe ◽  
Sevgisun Kapucu ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Luis Toribio Briñas

Abstract.Basic assembly to capture on curriculum design and development Skills, the Learning to Learn is essential for several reasons: first, because the educational paradigm of Lifelong Learning which enshrines the European Union, requires citizens to be suitable for acquiring an ever changing , available at various sources of information, especially that provided by virtual environments, and the ability to apply and use it indifferent contexts , knowledge being in a professional environment where they are going to make clear the acquisition that power. Moreover, this competition covers and covers a wide range of areas, dimensions and indicators of other skills that are essential, the Autonomous Learning goes beyond the cognitive aspects , having special relevance the emotional, something that becomes even more apparent given the interrelated and inclusiveness that characterizes the Basic Skills.The European Higher Education promotes a type of learning in more autonomous and flexible student who required him, among other things, but as a priority , knowledge , control and application of cognitive and emotional factors brought into play during the learning processes. In this paper , we begin by defining the concept and the basic guidelines of this competition lines from psychological approaches that deal with the Meta Cognition, until the underlying socioeconomic and sociopolitical fonts in documents and OECD guidelines (draft DESECO), European Union (program working groups 2010 and 2020), or the Ministry of Education itself . The core of this paper consists in selecting a set of fields , dimensions , sub - dimensions and indicators of competency assessment to learning that will help teachers to design and develop their Schedules and teaching units in forms of Assessment Objectives and Indicators . We end by outlining what the best organizational strategies at plant level , methodological classroom level and individual as well as the different types of activities , materials and resources (as we saw in the seven modules and eight) that are better suited for work this important competition.Keywords: learning to learn, teaching programs , assessment indicators , methodological and organizational strategies.Resumen.Del conjunto de Competencias Básicas a plasmar en el diseño y desarrollo curricular, la de Aprender a Aprender es esencial por varios motivos: en primer lugar, porque con el paradigma educativo del Lifelong Learning que consagra la Unión Europea, exige que los ciudadanos se adecuen a la adquisición de un conocimiento cada vez más cambiante, disponible en varias fuentes de información, especialmente la que proporcionan los entornos virtuales, y con la capacidad de aplicarlo y utilizarlo indiferentes contextos, siendo en el entorno profesional donde más se va a hacer evidente la adquisición de dicha competencia. Por otro lado, esta competencia abarca y engloba un amplio conjunto de ámbitos, dimensiones e indicadores de otras competencias que son esenciales, el Aprendizaje Autónomo va más allá de los aspectos cognitivos, teniendo especia relevancia los aspectos emocionales, algo que se hace aún más patente dado el carácter interrelacionado e integrador que caracteriza las Competencias Básicas.El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior, promueve un tipo de aprendizaje en el alumno más autónomo y flexible que exigirá de él, entre otras cosas, aunque de forma prioritaria, el conocimiento, control y aplicación de los factores cognitivos y emocionales puestos en juego durante los procesos de aprendizaje. En la presente ponencia, comenzaremos delimitando el concepto y las líneas directrices básicas de esta competencia, desde los enfoques psicológicos que tienen que ver con la Meta Cognición, hasta las fuentes socio políticas y socio económicos subyacentes en los documentos y directrices de la OCDE (proyecto DESECO), de la Unión Europea (grupos de trabajo del programa 2010 y 2020), o el propio Ministerio de Educación. El núcleo central de la presente ponencia consiste en la selección de una batería de ámbitos, dimensiones, sub-dimensiones e indicadores de evaluación de la competencia de Aprender a Aprender que servirán al profesorado para el diseño y el desarrollo de sus Programaciones y Unidades Didácticas en formas de Objetivos e Indicadores de Evaluación. Finalizaremos esbozando cuáles son las mejores estrategias organizativas a nivel de centro, metodológicas a nivel de aula e individual, así como los diferentes tipos de actividades, materiales y recursos didácticos (según lo que vimos en los módulos siete y ocho) que mejor se adecuan para trabajar esta competencia tan importante.Palabras Clave: aprender a aprender; programaciones didácticas; indicadores de evaluación; estrategias metodológicas y organizativas.


2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Jean Puzziferro ◽  
Kaye Shelton

As the demand for online education continues to increase, institutions are faced with developing process models for efficient, high-quality online course development. This paper describes a systems, team-based, approach that centers on an online instructional design theory (Active Mastery Learning) implemented at Colorado State University-Global Campus.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7469
Author(s):  
Gratiela Dana Boca

Universities around the world have faced a new pandemic, forcing the closure of campuses that are now conducting educational activities on online platforms. The paper presents a survey about students behavior and attitudes towards online education in the pandemic period from the Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania. A group of 300 students participated. The questionnaire was structured in four parts to determine student’s individual characteristics, student’s needs, students’ knowledge in using virtual platforms and students’ quality preferences for online education. The students said that online education in a pandemic situation is beneficial for 78% of them. A total of 41.7% percent of students appreciated the teachers’ teaching skills and the quality of online courses since the beginning of the pandemic, and 18.7% percent of the students appreciated the additional online materials for study to support their education. However, students found online education stressful, but preferred online assessment for evaluation. This pandemic has led to the new stage of Education 4.0, online education, and the need to harmonize methods of education with the requirements of new generations.


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