Using TenCompetence tools: experiences from on line competence based learning in Hydroinformatics at UNESCO-IHE

Andreja Jonoski, Ioanna Popescu, Carel Keuls

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    Abstract

    UNESCO-IHE, an international academic institute dedicated to water-related postgraduate education, is facing new challenges in offering life long learning services and online educational support. The institute has participated in the European Union (EU) TENCompetence Project as a pilot partner, responsible for carrying out two pilot on-line competence-based courses from the field of Hydroinformatics. The pilots were used for introduction of the competence-based learning concepts as well as for testing the supporting learning infrastructure developed within the TENCompetence project. This process has confronted the organisation with questions regarding: a) Education design and support b) ICT infrastructure support c) Organisational impact of competence based learning d) Future strategy for life long learning of water professionals In this paper we will briefly address the first two aspects, based on the experiences with the two Hydroinformatics on-line courses. A description is given of the approach taken for the redesign of an originally topic-driven course into a competence-based learning course. The evaluation of the participants of the new method of learning is presented in the paper with focus on tool usage and learning experience.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication Rethinking Learning and Employment at a Time of Economic Uncertainty.
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 6th TENCompetence Open workshop
    EditorsD Griffiths, Rob Koper
    Place of PublicationManchester
    Publisher The Institute for Educational Cybernetics, University of Bolton
    Pages44-59
    ISBN (Print) 978-0-907311-30-0
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event6th TENCompetence Open Workshop: Rethinking Learning and Employment at a Time of Economic Uncertainty - University of Bolton, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Duration: 19 Nov 200920 Nov 2009
    Conference number: 6

    Conference

    Conference6th TENCompetence Open Workshop
    Abbreviated titleTENCompetence Open Workshop
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityManchester
    Period19/11/0920/11/09

    Keywords

    • TENCompetence
    • Pilot study
    • Competence development
    • Water management professionals

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