This presenation was given 26 June 2014 by my project colleagues Aurora Carrasco and Marie-Anne Le Bot, Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR), Spain. It summarizes how the EU-funded initiative VMPass supporting the recognition of learning outcomes achieved through open learning and virtual mobility can benefit her university and relates to on-going activities.

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VM-PASS at UNIR
Context and benefits
Aurora Carrasco, Marie-AnneLe
Bot
Webinar presentation, June23rdhttp://research.unir.ne
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UniversidadInternacionalde La Rioja
(UNIR)

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Who we are?
• 100% Open university, fulfilling all parameters and regulations of the EHEA.
• Innovative and high quality virtual model of higher education.
• Premises in Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Perú, Colombia and Mexico.
• Academic community:
 > 850 lecturers across the world;
 > 500 multidisciplinary professionals (R&D projects and support services);
 > 15000 students.
• Academic- R&D strategic lines: Education, Technology-enhanced Learning,
Social Sciences, Communication, Accessibility and Entrepreneurship.

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Relevant VM-Pass relatedinitiatives at UNIR
I. UNIRas recognizinginstitutionfor OER
II. UNIRas provider of OER

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I. UNIR as recognizinginstitution for OER
Open Free
Competence-
based
Assessment-
based
Inside
EHEA
Informal
learning
Non-formal
learning
Formal
learning
Academic records from an
accredited educational
system inside Bologna
   
Academic records from an
accredited educational
system outside Bologna
  
Academic records from an
university-specific
academic programme
  
Prior professional
experience
 
University Access for
people over 25/ 40
  
UNIR-specific Training
Modules/ Initiatives
   

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II. UNIR as providerof OER
Open Free
Competence-
based
Assessment-
based
Inside
EHEA
Informal
learning
Non-formal
learning
Formal
learning
Open Class  

Master Class    
UNIR TV   
UNIR-specific Training
Modules
   
Blogs, complementary
resources to the academic
programmes
  
UNIR-specific master
degree
  

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Wet-Test at UNIR
• New approach supported by VM-PASS: Recognition of a
MOOC as part of a UNIR official Master’s Degree subject

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VM-PASS:Benefits & Opportunities
• Design, develop and integrate OER approach across UNIR academic plan
• Apply standardized processes for ECTS recognition and VM (e.g. ECHE)
• Broaden the target scope for potential students at UNIR
• Diversify UNIR students’ learning pathways
• Foster cooperation with other EU Higher Education Institutions
• Provide a potential economic contribution to the general University funding
• Raise general exposure of UNIR policy, marketing strategy & academic offer

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Thank you for your attention!
¡Gracias por vuestra atención!
daniel.burgos@unir.net
aurora.carrasco@unir.net
marie-anne.lebot@unir.net
http://research.unir.net/
research@unir.net
@UNIRResearch