UNILO PROJECT - Promoting the EQF Learning Outcome approach within European universities UNI-LO

Abstract

UNILO promotes the use of Learning Outcomes (LOs) within European Universities and institutions which grant professional title. Running from March 2010 to April 2012, the project was founded by (but not restricted to) the Career Services units of three universities. The University of Granada is project contractor, supported by Scienter España as international coordinator and a further 9 partners from a total of 9 countries. UNILO researched current understanding of LOs and practices across Europe, to identify successes and barriers to their introduction. It has developed a Toolkit of practical tools to assist universities to introduce and add value by using LOs. The web-based UNILO Community of Practice at communityunilo.eu continues after the project has ended, an on-going and growing community to sustain the approach in the longer term. The project has published the following: State of the Art Report on the Implementation of Learning Objectives with the EHEA - the results of a major survey of the extent of understanding of LOs (and other EU/EHEA initiatives) across Europe, plus papers on the situation in each partner country Analysis of Learning Outcome Implementation in Europe - presenting case studies of the introduction and use of LOs in universities and professional institutions Improving Education's relevance to Society: the role of Learning Outcomes -analysis of the results of a series of workshops about LOs in each partner country Methodological Guide to LOs - containing: * Policy context, * LOs & their Applications, * Writing LOs, * LOs and Teaching & Learning, * Assessment based on LOs, * Quality Assurance based on LOs, * Criticalities & Bottlenecks, * Glossary * References * Annex on Bloom's Taxonomy Students Guide to LOs, Teachers Guide to LOs, Career Counsellors Guide to LOs, Organisational self-assessment Guide - understanding of the LO approach, implementation status, and attitudes, ICT Tools for LOs and National Qualifications Framework Together these provide a practical LEARNING OUTCOMES TOOLKIT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. The project partners have disseminated the LO approach and the UNILO products through the project website: www.unilo.eu, four newsletters (translated into 9 partner languages), the Community of Practice, their own networks, and by participation in a large number of conferences and meetings across Europe and world-wide.