3. Accreditation and recognition

Cristina Stefanelli

January 19, 2023

¶ 1 Leave a comment on paragraph 1 0 Accreditation hereby refers to the process of granting official status to the knowledge, skills and competences developed as a result of a course or of an educational experience (e.g., an internship) by a HEI. This must be done through the process of granting credits. In comparison to accreditation, recognition does not automatically imply credits. Recognition without credits can include, for example,  the awarding of a specific diploma or a digital  badge. 

¶ 2 Leave a comment on paragraph 2 0 As shown in the FRAMES scenarios report, accreditation and recognition are seen as strong motivators for all students, and it is important to ensure that recognition and accreditation are applied equally to all participating students in the BM and VE experiences.

¶ 3 Leave a comment on paragraph 3 0 Within this context, University leaders and managers are encouraged to:

¶ 4 Leave a comment on paragraph 4 0 – Involve the various HEIs units concerned with accreditation and recognition in the design, implementation and assessment process from the very beginning. They need to work closely with the units responsible for mobility programmes as well as with programme coordinators, to ensure that this type of educational activity is fully recognised for all participating students and accredited if appropriate

¶ 5 Leave a comment on paragraph 5 0 – Ensure recognition of the whole set of learning outcomes that are achieved by the students. Recognition concerns all the learning outcomes achieved by participants at the end of the BM and VE experiences, beyond the ones connected to the modules;

¶ 6 Leave a comment on paragraph 6 1 – Ensure recognition of the specific BM or VE component  if they are part of  existing courses, and adapt accreditation accordingly. Recognising the specific learning objectives of a BM and VE component will help motivate students and increase the value of their learning experience;

¶ 7 Leave a comment on paragraph 7 0 – Ensure recognition that is valuable both for students and for all staff involved. This can be achieved through Open Badges, Microcredentials, awards, granted to the best BM or VE project, as well as supporting visibility through dedicated webpages showcasing innovative teaching practices;

¶ 8 Leave a comment on paragraph 8 0 – Define the credits to be awarded and other forms of recognition for the participants in the BM or VE project jointly, to avoid asymmetric recognition (whereby, for example, students from different institutions receive different credits for the same work).