Project number: 2020-1-LT01-KA226-HE-094740
Period: 01/06/2021 – 31/05/2023
Project coordinating institution: Kaunas University of Applied Sciences
Project partners: Savonia University of Applied Sciences (Finland), School of Coding Limited (England), Francisco de Vitoria University (Spain), Zagreb School of Business (Croatia)
Project summary: This project aims to improve the quality of virtual studies by creating teaching/learning methodology and implementing technological and pedagogical innovations (teachers’ didactic, digital competencies, gamification of the study process), which will increase study accessibility and learners’ motivation. This project is dedicated to educate staff about pedagogical and technological innovations (growth of digital literacy competencies among academic staff) and to transfer the good practices for cohesion in Europe. Teachers with a deeper understanding of virtual learning, pedagogical and technological innovations will be able to use this information in their subjects, which will ensure the quality of studies, student motivation and academic integrity. HEI will be able to ensure the quality of virtual mobility and the recognition of study results by developing the internationalisation of HEI at home (virtual student and teacher mobility, inter-institutional studies, mobility windows). The aim of this project is to increase the quality of teaching/learning in VLE and the study process by creating preconditions for the recognition of the acquired results during virtual mobility. During the project, the VLE teaching / learning methodology was prepared and according to it, 4 pilot study modules were created, in which students from the project partner institutions carried out virtual mobility.
The Project
Outputs
VLE teaching/learning and assessment methods analysis report.
The purpose of this analysis is to investigate the situation of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and related areas at institutional, national, and international levels to develop VLE teaching/learning and assessment methodology.
VLE teaching/learning and assessment methodology
Based on the results of the research of VLE teaching/learning and assessment literature, legal documents and best practices, comprehensive guidelines for VLE teaching and learning was developed and translated to Project Partner languages (Lithuanian, Spanish, Croatian and Finnish).
VLE methodology application practice
The VLE methodology application practice is intended for teachers who prepare and improve VLE classes according to the developed VLE methodology. The videos are uploaded to the official QVS YouTube Channel @QVSVideos.
Its aim is to demonstrate in practice the possibilities of the teaching/learning and assessment methods selected in the VLE methodology; the performance of various virtual activities and the use of virtual tools in the teaching/learning process; the efficiency; the feedback provision to students and predictable achievements of learning/studying outcomes. The VLE methodology application practice is demonstrated to the interested individuals by using video material that includes a computer screen image of the testing and demonstration expert, as well as audio comments and insights from this expert on the analysis of specific aspects.News
QVS project completed – cheering the results!
The two-year project ended on 31 May 2023. During the project implementation period, all planned activities were completed.
The Last Newsletter of QVS
The fourth and last newsletter of the Erasmus+ project “Quality of Virtual Studies” (QVS) has been published.
Final QVS International Partner Meeting
On May 17th the final project partner meeting took place at Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution. Also, additional project website was created.
High Quality Virtual Studies – Challenge or Necessity?
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On May 16, the closing conference of the “Quality of Virtual Studies” project took place at Kauno kolegija HEI, where not only project activities and results were shared but also presentations on virtual studies were given.
“Quality of Virtual Studies” final conference
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Join us on May 16th, 2023 for an exciting conference showcasing the outcomes of Erasmus+ project “Quality of Virtual Studies” (QVS)!
The 3rd newsletter of the project “Quality of Virtual Studies” came out
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The project has been running for two years already and is coming to an end – it will end on 31 May. The third and final intellectual product of the project “VLE methodology application practice” is currently being finalized.
The second newsletter of the project “Quality of Virtual Studies” came out
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Follow-up of the Erasmus+ project “Quality of Virtual Studies” activities in the second newsletter.
Train the Trainer Event and Partner Meeting at School of Coding, UK
3-day training event for project lecturers followed by the international partner meeting took place on May 17-20, at Scool of Coding (UK).
Second “Quality of Virtual Studies” project partners meeting in Madrid
On March 15-16th there was a second international partner meeting at the University of Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid.
The first newsletter of the project “Quality of Virtual Studies” came out
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The first newsletter of the Erasmus+ project “Quality of Virtual Studies” coordinated by Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institurion came out.
First international partner meeting of project “Quality of Virtual Studies”
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The first physical international partners meeting of the project “Quality of Virtual Studies” (QVS) (No. 2020-1-LT01-KA226-HE-094740).
Kaunas kolegija HEI with international partners will develop the quality of virtual studies
This year on February 1st, the Education Exchange Support Foundation announced the results – “Quality of Virtual Studies” project received financing!
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