VIRQUAL newsletter 4

Network for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE Institutions
The project of this network proposes 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. It will promote cooperation and joint work among partner organizations and will link with related initiatives. It will address other educational networks to help the dissemination of the results.
The project is organized in twelve workpackages that cover all activities of the project. The core group is composed by four subject interest groups (SIG) that address the main objectives of the network. Each SIG will research the selected themes, looking for what has been done and proposing answers for the research questions. Each SIG will also look for potential collaboration with other projects and initiatives that are working in similar areas.
Reference: 143748-PT-KA3NW, Duration: 3 years, Key Activity 3: ICT / network, Financed by: European Commission - Lifelong Learning Programme.
The January 2011 newsletter of the project VIRQUAL is out now. The newsletter includes information about Task force 2 and Task force 3.
Task force 2 - A comprehensive analysis of the EQF implementation in Europe compiling 32 country reports on EQF/NQF implementation, at levels 5 to 8.  Additionally, the situation of e‐learning in what concerns legislation and practice in each of the 32 countries was also reported. This task force is also organising a series of Webinars on the general theme of e-learning and EQF but each focusing in different topics, such as Virtual Mobility, Learning Outcomes and e-Assessment and EQF and recognition of competences.
Task force 3 - How can we support teachers and curriculum developers defining, writing, or choosing high quality learning outcomes? How can we contribute to a global architecture of learning outcomes / competences? What is a useful classification system for learning outcomes / competences? Task 3 is answering these questions by creating a web.bsed database: the ILO repository. One of the fundaments of its data structure is the classification of learning outcomes according to EQF which distinguishes knowledge, skills and competences. Direct link to the newsletter - http://virqual.up.pt/. We hope you enjoy it and decide to join the network via the project website!