1. Open ECBCheck ECBCheck Methodologies for better Quality Self-Assessment and Pee-Review Course Ulf-Daniel Ehlers European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

3. Requirements for Quality Certification

4. Open ECBCheck Development Criteria Framework for Open ECBCheck Institutional Assessment | Program/ Course Assessment Assessment – Peer-Review – Certification Process Governance Model Organisational structure

5. Blueprint: Open ECBCheck Architecture Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ::: European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning ::: info@qualityfoundation.org Community of Practice around Open ECB Check Declaration of intent Guidelines Program level e.g. pedagogy e.g. instructional design Institutional level Program level e.g. pedagogy e.g. instructional design Label and Process of Certification Institutional level self-assessment peer-review self-assessment peer-review

7. Criteria Construction DELAN DEL-Zert Criteria Courses & Programme (M: 44 / E: 11) Criteria Institutions (M: 33 / E: 17) EFMD CEL EFQUEL UNIQUe ISO 19796-1

8. Qualitative Weighing & Evaluation Mandatory Criteria (M): Criteria have to be verifiable positively Excellency Criteria (E): Criteria are evaluated with a scale (1 = unsatisfactory, 2 = adequate, 3 = excellent) 2 Levels of Criteria Criteria frame ‚pre-adjusted‘ - but can be ‚calibrated‘ individually!

9. The ECBCheck Process (1) Inquiry & Application (2) Eligibity Check (3) Self-Assessment (6) Open ECBCheck Label (valid for three years) Registration in Community, Code of Practice, Q-WIKI positive (5) Awarding Body Decision (4) Peer-Review of Self-Assessment Report Access to Q-Forum Feedback & Advice not eligible further consultations necessary No Certification negative Improvement Report minimum criteria failed Re-application after 3 years

10. Governance Structure Open ECBCheck Advisory Board Open ECBCheck Administrative Office Open ECBCheck Awarding Body Open ECBCheck Peer-Review Group Three sources: i) members of the community having undergone a peer-review themselves, ii) trained peer-reviewers, ( iii) contracted peer-reviewers) Elected by the advisory board, decision based on peer-review report, majority vote. Coordinate Peer-Review process, monitor processes, maintain website & information Capacity Building Organisations, International Steering Group, consultation once per year, review of assessment tools, strategic directions

11. Qualitative Weighing & Evaluation Mandatory Criteria (M): Criteria have to be verifiable positively Excellency Criteria (E): Criteria are evaluated with a scale (1 = unsatisfactory, 2 = adequate, 3 = excellent) 2 Levels of Criteria Criteria frame ‚pre-adjusted‘ - but can be ‚calibrated‘ individually!

13. Thank you very much! …sign up for quality… http://www.qualityfoundation.org http://www.inwent.org Dr. Til Schönherr, Capacity Building International (InWEnt), Germany Dr. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany