This document summarizes the development of a collaborative online education program called "Digitally Competent Educators" between four European universities. The program aims to develop educators' digital competences through three online modules based on the EU's Digital Competence Framework for Educators. The universities collaborated in designing a flexible, scalable curriculum using the framework, selecting a learning platform, and establishing joint administration like grading and certificates. They continue working together to evaluate and market the program annually.

1. COLLABORATION AND CO-CREATION OF
THE DIGITALLY COMPETENT EDUCATORS
Päivi Kananen and Virpi Uotinen
University of Jyväskylä
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2. Erasmus+ Forward looking
cooperation projects: 590202-
EPP-1-2017-1-NL-EPPKA3-PI-
FORWARD
Coordinator: University of
Jyväskylä (Finland)
Partners: Fernuniversität in
Hagen (Germany), Anadolu
University (Turkey) and
Universidade Aberta (Portugal)
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3. Erasmus+: 590202-EPP-1-2017-1-NL-EPPKA3-PI-FORWARD
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4. Digitally Competent Educators
• Aims to develop and foster educators' digital
competences in teaching and learning
• Based on Digital Competence Framework for Educators
(DigCompEdu) by EU Commission
• Comprises three 5 ECTS modules, cumulative,
EQF levels 6-8, flexible, fully online and scalable
• Targeted for educators in various levels and several
education areas all over the world
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5. How we used DigCompEdu framework areas
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https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/digcompedu

6. Collaboration
• Find suitable partners. Mutual trust!
• Ensure institutional support
• Build a course team
• F2F meeting + regular online meetings
• One online platform for all interactions
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7. Designing Phase
• Design a Curriculum
• Ensure stackability with academic degree
programmes
• Secure flexibility and scalabity
• Agree on joint grading scale
• Select a digital learning environment
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8. Implementing phase
• Synchronizing academic calendar
• Support services for the teachers
• Guidance for students
• Joint website for marketing purposes
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9. Administration
• Admission criteria
• Enrollment fee
• A joint certificate
• Quality assurance framework
• Accredition
• Co-operation agreement
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10. We develop
• Peer learning activities
• An annual evaluation of the programme
• Yearly marketing plan
• Recognition of prior learning
• Accessibility
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11. Join us!
• Read more
https://www.avoin.jyu.fi/en/courses-
offered/digcompedu
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12. CONTACT
Päivi Kananen JYU:
paivi.kananen@jyu.fi
Virpi Uotinen JYU:
virpi.uotinen@jyu.fi
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13. References
• Report on pilots on collaborative SLPs and related mobility
• Recognition issues with regards to SLPs
• Concept and role of short learning programmes in European
higher education
• Design guidelines for flexible and scalable SLPs
• Flexible and scalable SLPs: compendium of good practices
• SLP models and guidelines for the collaborative
development (Draft, to be published)
From https://e-slp.eadtu.eu/outcomes
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