[MID2018] Presentation George Ubachs during EADTU event: MID2018 in Maastricht, the Netherlands

1. [INTRODUCTION TO
EMBED
The European Maturity Model
for Blended Education
Multiplier event EMBED
14 December 2018

2. [European Maturity model for Blended EDucation
(EMBED)
Partnership with frontrunner universities in blended education
EU –funded project – Erasmus+ – Key Activity 2
01-09-2017 – 31-08-2020
Coordinator: EADTU
Partners: KU Leuven, TU Delft, University of Edinburgh, Tampere
University, Dublin City University, Aarhus University
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Erasmus+ KA2 : 2017-1-NL01-KA203-035288
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4. [ Offering guidance by developing a conceptual framework
and a European maturity model on blended education
 Framework for pedagogical and institutional change based
on progress markers related to stakeholder-focused
outcomes
 Multi-level maturity model of blended education, including
micro-level teaching and learning processes, meso-level
institutional innovation and enabling strategies, and macro-
level governmental policy and support structures
EMBED in short
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5. [EMBED as a strategic partnership
 About introducing innovation in higher education by the
implementation of blended learning (b-learning)
 We will create a reference model for developing and
implementing blended learning, embracing all levels of an
institution: the design of the blended course, organisational
aspects such as staff support and training, and institutional
leadership, developing policies and strategies making the
institution continuously innovative.
 The partnership consists of frontrunner universities in b-learning
European wide

6. [Blended and online education will innovate education in degree
education and increase the areas of continuing education /
continuing professional development and open education.
 Blended education will raise the quality and efficiency of degree
education in general, as well as facing large numbers of students
and lower staff/students ratios.
 Innovation in education towards more online systems is important
to offer flexible and scalable education
What is the maturity model for BL?
The maturity model includes criteria and instruments to assess the
degree of maturity of b-learning and innovation of an HE
institution. It includes a framework for change, based on progress
markers.
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7. [ Governmental and European strategies and frameworks for
innovation
 Institutional strategy and cultural changes / mindset
 Pedagogical models and design for blended courses
 New expertise needed and staff support
 Student support
 Including blended education in the quality framework of the
university
 Funding of innovation
 Increased workload
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8. [Positive factors for succeeding b-learning implementation
are: the strong presence of digital technology at universities
and digital skills of students and teachers; strong learning
environments; good practices in b-learning; the experience
with MOOCs; the need for enhancing quality for large
student numbers; where applicable a strong institutional
leadership.
These positive factors are important for anchoring change
processes.
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9. [Negative factors are: academic culture not in favour of innovation; attitudes of
students and staff towards online learning; leadership not engaged for innovation
by b-learning; missing policies, strategies, concepts, frameworks; misconceptions
on blended/online teaching; low awareness of innovative pedagogies; b-learning
competences of staff not enough developed; no adequate solutions for the
changing workload of staff; partial innovations only; no incentives for career
development; no substantial budget; weak governmental strategies.
The EMBED project will contribute to a deep change within the partnership and
beyond.
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Research roundtable session; Friday 12th of October
The European Maturity Model for Blended Education (EMBED)
Willem van Valkenburg (Manager Teaching & Learning Services TU
Delft (NL))
Diana Laurillard (Prof. UCL Knowledge Lab (UK))
Michael Gaebel (EUA), Belgium

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