One of the main documents used to plan the MicroCredential fields is the course description. The course description is prepared by the lecturers who teach the course. The course teachers shall fill in a form for the description of the course, which must be agreed with the administration of the institution. The course description shall also be coordinated with the organisation's administration. 

The course description shall contain the necessary data for the issue of the microcredential, which shall then be entered into the virtual learning environment Moodle. The description shall contain all the basic information about the subject, its assessment and the lecturers teaching it.

The data required for the MicroCredential course description are shown in the table.



No of line

Title of the course description

Example of information included

1.

Education field in which course belong

i.e. science, art, humanities, education, technology…

2.

Education institution/ department, faculty

Name of Education institution/ department, faculty

3.

Author/ Teacher/ Trainer

The name, title, field of expertise and affiliation of author

4.

Information about the teacher/ trainer

Introduce yourselves briefly (your areas of interests, courses taught, membership in other organisations, link to your blog or website) – 100 words maximum

5.

Photo (attached by separate file)

Course picture. Picture size 300x400 pixels.

6.

The scope of the learning programme by academic hours and ECTS

Duration of learning and scope e.g. 1 ECTS or 26,67 academic hours, which includes 10 ac. hours group learning and rest 16,67 is independent learning

7.

The aim of the learning programme

Based on need analyses and competences (e.g. defined in formal learning program). This is the business card of your course! Present the key question(s) that are addressed in the course, relate the questions and topics with the latest news, society discussions, media and other.

8.

Target group

Identify main target group

9.

Course language

Language of tuition

10.

Course level

Beginner, intermediate, advanced, if applicable

11.

Formal entry requirements

Describe entry requirements, if applicable

12.

Course delivery

Mentored and/ or self-learning

13.

Course duration

In weeks

14.

Competences/ learning outcomes

Choose appropriate learning outcomes (e.g. from formal curriculum in relation with competences), having in mind target group need analyses and expected scope of non formal learning program.

15.

Main topics (content)

Shortly present topics, course/program.

16.

Pedagogical approach and interactivity

Describe main learning activities, learning methods, and the level and form of interactivity used in the course.

17.

Distribution of learning hours


Learning hours

Face to face

Online

Contact hours with the teacher

 

 

Group work

 

 

Individual

 

 

Total

 

 


18.

Assessment strategy

How you assess student performance (knowledge, skills, competences). What are the requirements? Describe a formative and summative approach during learning. Decide on number and type of assignments. Choose appropriate criteria for different types of assignments

19.

Certification/ MicroCredential

Requirements for general certification in case of completion of a learning programme.

20.

Credentialisation

Describe if recognition of intermediate achievements is implemented in the course (e.g. by digital badges).

21.

Link of the course with the formal curricular

Describe the links with existing formal curricula in VET (or links with vocational standards) or HE (or links with EQF or NQF).

22.

Type of Creative Commons licence for the course

 

23.

Course Description

add a short description of the course

24.

Form of study

Part time or full time


25.

Learning opportunity type

Learning opportunity Type Suggested standard vocabulary to use: https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/concept-scheme/-/resource?uri=http://data.europa.eu/snb/learning-opportunity/25831c2 

26.

Mode of study

Online, face to face, blended, etc.


27.

Assessment method


Activity

Grade

Percent value

Total percent value

1 assignment

10

10 %



30 %

2 assignment

10

10%

3 assignment

10

10%

Colloquium

10

20 %

20 %

Exam

10

50 %

50 %

Total value

100 %


28.

Format of assessment

automatic grading, manual grading, both, no grading

29.

Procedural requirements for learner authentification and ID verification

no verification of a learner, online assessment without ID verification of a learner with secure login into LMS, etc.

30.

Related ESCO Skill(s)

Using corresponding ESCO URI e.g. ‘provide training on e-learning’ http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/93a2f730-d5f6-4604-a25e-a2ee206ea468 

31.

Industry Support

The assurance that microcredentials meet an industry need and reflect skills sought by employers. For example, a statement of support from industry.

32.

Stackability

Any other microcredentials that a microcredential combines with (stacking) that lead to an overall certification being awarded upon completion, or entry into a further course.


Table 1. Course description for MicroCredential



Modifié le: mardi 14 mars 2023, 15:05