[Wiebe Dijkstra
w.p.dijkstra@tudelft.nl
@wpdijkstra
Experiences with EMBED
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INSTITUTION LEVEL
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Level 1
Ad Hoc
Level 2
Consolidated
Level 3
Strategic
No uniform
blended learning
strategy is in
place.
A dedicated blended
learning strategy is
consolidated within the
institution. University
administrators recognize
and advocate the
importance of blended
learning, teaching and
education.
Blended learning is an integral part of
the institutional strategy. The strategy
is embedded in the whole institution
(throughout faculties and departments),
well documented, and evaluated and
adjusted on a regular basis. University
administrators and departments
recognize and advocate for the
importance of blended learning,
teaching and education.
The extent to which blended learning, teaching and education are embedded
in the vision, educational model and goals of an institution.
Level 3
Strategic
Blended learning is an integral part of
the institutional strategy. The strategy
is embedded in the whole institution
(throughout faculties and departments),
well documented, and evaluated and
adjusted on a regular basis. University
administrators and departments
recognize and advocate for the
importance of blended learning,
teaching and education.
✓
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Level 1
Ad Hoc
Level 2
Consolidated
Level 3
Strategic
Limited support
for blended
learning and
teaching aimed
at individual
teaching staff
and students
Dedicated support for
blended learning and
teaching is available for
all teachers, students
and departments.
Support for blended learning and
teaching is part of the standard
support services of the
institution. Continuous quality
improvement is deliberately
embedded in order to improve the
support for blended learning.
The manner in which an institution supports teachers and students’
blended learning activities
Level 2
Consolidated
Dedicated support for
blended learning and
teaching is available for
all teachers, students
and departments.
✓
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Level 1
Ad Hoc
Level 2
Consolidated
Level 3
Strategic
Individual
teachers or
departments
share ‘blended’
best practices
with colleagues.
Communities for
sharing ‘blended’ best
practices are
facilitated. Processes
and/or platforms are in
place for sharing good
practices and/or
materials.
Communities for sharing
‘blended’ best practices are
facilitated, actively built and
maintained. Processes and
platforms are in place for sharing
good practices and materials.
Processes are in place for quality
assurance of the shared materials.
The degree to which an institution facilitates communities for sharing
blended practices, materials and courses.
Level 2
Consolidated
Communities for
sharing ‘blended’ best
practices are
facilitated. Processes
and/or platforms are in
place for sharing good
practices and/or
materials.
✓
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Level 1
Ad Hoc
Level 2
Consolidated
Level 3
Strategic
A few different
workshops or
courses related to
blended learning
and teaching are
offered.
Solid efforts to organise
workshops and/or
courses related to
blended learning and
teaching are offered for the
teaching staff. The blended
teaching activities of staff
are incidentally recognized.
All teaching staff is trained in
blended learning and teaching. The
institution offers a well aligned portfolio
of workshops and/or courses (related to
blended learning and teaching) for the
continuous professional development of
their staff. The blended teaching
activities of staff are recognized and
valued by the institution.
The extent to which teaching staff are able to develop their blended
teaching skills.
Level 2
Consolidated
Solid efforts to organise
workshops and/or
courses related to
blended learning and
teaching are offered for the
teaching staff. The blended
teaching activities of staff
are incidentally recognized.
✓
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Level 1
Ad Hoc
Level 2
Consolidated
Level 3
Strategic
No deliberate
quality assurance
for blended
courses,
programs, strategy
and policies.
Special processes for
evaluation of blended
courses, programs,
strategy and policies are
developed and
implemented. Some
research is conducted on
blended courses and/or
programs.
Quality assurance for blended
courses is part of the standard
quality assurance processes of the
institution. The evaluation and
improvement are based on clear criteria
and multiple data sources. The
institution has a research agenda for
researching its own courses, programs
and education.
The process where blended courses, programs, strategy, rules and
regulations are evaluated and revised on a regular basis
Level 1
Ad Hoc
No deliberate
quality assurance
for blended
courses,
programs, strategy
and policies.
✓
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Level 1
Ad Hoc
Level 2
Consolidated
Level 3
Strategic
Some informal
policies, rules,
regulations, action
plans and guidelines
related to blended
learning are used in
the institution. The
institution does not
have standardized
models for blended
course and program
design.
Policies, rules, regulations,
action plans and guidelines
related to blended learning
are developed and
implemented in the institution.
Some key actors in the
institution are involved in the
process of developing new and
existing policies, rules,
regulations and action plans.
Models for blended course
and program design are
shared in the institution.
Policies, rules, regulations, action plans and
guidelines related to blended learning are
embedded in the standard governance
structure of the institution. The governance of
the institution is systematically reviewed and
adjusted. Key actors, at different levels in the
institution, are involved in the process of
reviewing, adjusting and developing new and
existing policies, rules, regulations and action
plans. Standardized models for blended
course and program development are
provided.
The way in which the vision and policies are translated to rules,
regulations and actions that facilitate blended education
Level 1
Ad Hoc
Some informal
policies, rules,
regulations, action
plans and guidelines
related to blended
learning are used in
the institution. The
institution does not
have standardized
models for blended
course and program
design.
✓
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Level 1
Ad Hoc
Level 2
Consolidated
Level 3
Strategic
No allocation of
financial
resources
specifically for
blended learning
purposes.
Financial resources are
incidentally allocated
(e.g. projects, pilots) to
develop, support, stimulate
and improve blended
learning and teaching. The
allocation of the resources
is evaluated.
Financial resources are structurally
allocated to develop, support, stimulate
and improve blended learning, teaching
and blended education. The allocation
of the resources is systematically
evaluated and adjusted, based on clear
criteria and qualitative and quantitative
data.
The extent to which financial resources are allocated to develop, support,
and stimulate blended learning
Level 2
Consolidated
Financial resources are
incidentally allocated
(e.g. projects, pilots) to
develop, support, stimulate
and improve blended
learning and teaching. The
allocation of the resources
is evaluated.
✓
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Level 1
Ad Hoc
Level 2
Consolidated
Level 3
Strategic
Limited availability of
blended learning and
teaching facilities.
A wide variety of facilities is
available. This includes both
digital (e.g. digital learning
environment, educational tools)
and physical (e.g. video
recording studios, the
availability of different
classroom set-ups) facilities.
A wide variety of facilities is available. This
includes both digital (e.g. digital learning
environment, educational tools) and physical
(e.g. the availability of different classroom set-
ups, video recording studios) facilities.
Teachers have influence on the scheduling of
the facilities. The development of facilities is
aligned with the institutional strategy. The
quality, quantity and assortment of facilities is
systematically evaluated and adjusted,
based on clear criteria and multiple data
sources.
The extent to which institutions are equipped to facilitate blended
learning and teaching.
Level 3
Strategic
A wide variety of facilities is available. This
includes both digital (e.g. digital learning
environment, educational tools) and physical
(e.g. the availability of different classroom set-
ups, video recording studios) facilities.
Teachers have influence on the scheduling of
the facilities. The development of facilities is
aligned with the institutional strategy. The
quality, quantity and assortment of facilities is
systematically evaluated and adjusted,
based on clear criteria and multiple data
sources.
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1. Start with a round of brief introductions
2. Discuss which dimension you’d like to discuss
3. Open the corresponding page
4. Study the dimension and indicators
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5. Explain the current maturity level of your institution; Illustrate this
using example
6. Describe what your institution needs to change due
to COVID-19
7. Formulate an action point on what you want to change or improve in
your institution.
8. Share the example and action point on padlet
(https://padlet.com/secretariat23/xml7352q1ya0i8wk)
9. Discuss the next dimension and repeat steps 2 until 7
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I-HE2020 Experiences with EMBED

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    [Wiebe Dijkstra [email protected] @wpdijkstra Experiences withEMBED 1 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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    [ 5CC-BY 4.0 Level 1 AdHoc Level 2 Consolidated Level 3 Strategic No uniform blended learning strategy is in place. A dedicated blended learning strategy is consolidated within the institution. University administrators recognize and advocate the importance of blended learning, teaching and education. Blended learning is an integral part of the institutional strategy. The strategy is embedded in the whole institution (throughout faculties and departments), well documented, and evaluated and adjusted on a regular basis. University administrators and departments recognize and advocate for the importance of blended learning, teaching and education. The extent to which blended learning, teaching and education are embedded in the vision, educational model and goals of an institution. Level 3 Strategic Blended learning is an integral part of the institutional strategy. The strategy is embedded in the whole institution (throughout faculties and departments), well documented, and evaluated and adjusted on a regular basis. University administrators and departments recognize and advocate for the importance of blended learning, teaching and education. ✓
  • 6.
    [ 6CC-BY 4.0 Level 1 AdHoc Level 2 Consolidated Level 3 Strategic Limited support for blended learning and teaching aimed at individual teaching staff and students Dedicated support for blended learning and teaching is available for all teachers, students and departments. Support for blended learning and teaching is part of the standard support services of the institution. Continuous quality improvement is deliberately embedded in order to improve the support for blended learning. The manner in which an institution supports teachers and students’ blended learning activities Level 2 Consolidated Dedicated support for blended learning and teaching is available for all teachers, students and departments. ✓
  • 7.
    [ 7CC-BY 4.0 Level 1 AdHoc Level 2 Consolidated Level 3 Strategic Individual teachers or departments share ‘blended’ best practices with colleagues. Communities for sharing ‘blended’ best practices are facilitated. Processes and/or platforms are in place for sharing good practices and/or materials. Communities for sharing ‘blended’ best practices are facilitated, actively built and maintained. Processes and platforms are in place for sharing good practices and materials. Processes are in place for quality assurance of the shared materials. The degree to which an institution facilitates communities for sharing blended practices, materials and courses. Level 2 Consolidated Communities for sharing ‘blended’ best practices are facilitated. Processes and/or platforms are in place for sharing good practices and/or materials. ✓
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    [ 8CC-BY 4.0 Level 1 AdHoc Level 2 Consolidated Level 3 Strategic A few different workshops or courses related to blended learning and teaching are offered. Solid efforts to organise workshops and/or courses related to blended learning and teaching are offered for the teaching staff. The blended teaching activities of staff are incidentally recognized. All teaching staff is trained in blended learning and teaching. The institution offers a well aligned portfolio of workshops and/or courses (related to blended learning and teaching) for the continuous professional development of their staff. The blended teaching activities of staff are recognized and valued by the institution. The extent to which teaching staff are able to develop their blended teaching skills. Level 2 Consolidated Solid efforts to organise workshops and/or courses related to blended learning and teaching are offered for the teaching staff. The blended teaching activities of staff are incidentally recognized. ✓
  • 9.
    [ 9CC-BY 4.0 Level 1 AdHoc Level 2 Consolidated Level 3 Strategic No deliberate quality assurance for blended courses, programs, strategy and policies. Special processes for evaluation of blended courses, programs, strategy and policies are developed and implemented. Some research is conducted on blended courses and/or programs. Quality assurance for blended courses is part of the standard quality assurance processes of the institution. The evaluation and improvement are based on clear criteria and multiple data sources. The institution has a research agenda for researching its own courses, programs and education. The process where blended courses, programs, strategy, rules and regulations are evaluated and revised on a regular basis Level 1 Ad Hoc No deliberate quality assurance for blended courses, programs, strategy and policies. ✓
  • 10.
    [ 10CC-BY 4.0 Level 1 AdHoc Level 2 Consolidated Level 3 Strategic Some informal policies, rules, regulations, action plans and guidelines related to blended learning are used in the institution. The institution does not have standardized models for blended course and program design. Policies, rules, regulations, action plans and guidelines related to blended learning are developed and implemented in the institution. Some key actors in the institution are involved in the process of developing new and existing policies, rules, regulations and action plans. Models for blended course and program design are shared in the institution. Policies, rules, regulations, action plans and guidelines related to blended learning are embedded in the standard governance structure of the institution. The governance of the institution is systematically reviewed and adjusted. Key actors, at different levels in the institution, are involved in the process of reviewing, adjusting and developing new and existing policies, rules, regulations and action plans. Standardized models for blended course and program development are provided. The way in which the vision and policies are translated to rules, regulations and actions that facilitate blended education Level 1 Ad Hoc Some informal policies, rules, regulations, action plans and guidelines related to blended learning are used in the institution. The institution does not have standardized models for blended course and program design. ✓
  • 11.
    [ 11CC-BY 4.0 Level 1 AdHoc Level 2 Consolidated Level 3 Strategic No allocation of financial resources specifically for blended learning purposes. Financial resources are incidentally allocated (e.g. projects, pilots) to develop, support, stimulate and improve blended learning and teaching. The allocation of the resources is evaluated. Financial resources are structurally allocated to develop, support, stimulate and improve blended learning, teaching and blended education. The allocation of the resources is systematically evaluated and adjusted, based on clear criteria and qualitative and quantitative data. The extent to which financial resources are allocated to develop, support, and stimulate blended learning Level 2 Consolidated Financial resources are incidentally allocated (e.g. projects, pilots) to develop, support, stimulate and improve blended learning and teaching. The allocation of the resources is evaluated. ✓
  • 12.
    [ 12CC-BY 4.0 Level 1 AdHoc Level 2 Consolidated Level 3 Strategic Limited availability of blended learning and teaching facilities. A wide variety of facilities is available. This includes both digital (e.g. digital learning environment, educational tools) and physical (e.g. video recording studios, the availability of different classroom set-ups) facilities. A wide variety of facilities is available. This includes both digital (e.g. digital learning environment, educational tools) and physical (e.g. the availability of different classroom set- ups, video recording studios) facilities. Teachers have influence on the scheduling of the facilities. The development of facilities is aligned with the institutional strategy. The quality, quantity and assortment of facilities is systematically evaluated and adjusted, based on clear criteria and multiple data sources. The extent to which institutions are equipped to facilitate blended learning and teaching. Level 3 Strategic A wide variety of facilities is available. This includes both digital (e.g. digital learning environment, educational tools) and physical (e.g. the availability of different classroom set- ups, video recording studios) facilities. Teachers have influence on the scheduling of the facilities. The development of facilities is aligned with the institutional strategy. The quality, quantity and assortment of facilities is systematically evaluated and adjusted, based on clear criteria and multiple data sources. ✓
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    [LET’S GO TOWORK 14CC-BY 4.0
  • 15.
    [ 15CC-BY 4.0 1. Startwith a round of brief introductions 2. Discuss which dimension you’d like to discuss 3. Open the corresponding page 4. Study the dimension and indicators
  • 16.
    [ 16CC-BY 4.0 5. Explainthe current maturity level of your institution; Illustrate this using example 6. Describe what your institution needs to change due to COVID-19 7. Formulate an action point on what you want to change or improve in your institution. 8. Share the example and action point on padlet (https://padlet.com/secretariat23/xml7352q1ya0i8wk) 9. Discuss the next dimension and repeat steps 2 until 7
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Editor's Notes

  • #6 Blended learning is included in the university strategic framework and in the vision on education These document are evaluated and evaluated every 6 years. There is a yearly review on the progress of the goals Our VPE has set blended learning as one of the 2 priorities for education