AIMS OF THE EUROPEAN eCOMPETENCE INITIATIVE

The aim of the European eCompetence Initiative is the development of an appropriate qualification for academic staff (in Higher Education) in the use of ICT in teaching and learning.

Specifically, it aims to undertake

a wide-ranging study of current eCompetence training,
a needs analysis across the sector, and
to develop examples of blended learning scenarios that combine face-to-face and online modules in a coherent manner.

Whilst eCompetence has been referred to in a number of projects funded under the eLearning Action Plan of the European Commission, there has been, thus far, no substantial in-depth analysis or development of the theme on a European level for academic staff in Higher Education.

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE EUROPEAN eCOMPETENCE INITIATIVE

The European eCompetence Initiative addresses problems that are continually arising in a similar way in many universities when it comes to the integration of ICT. The combination of its two main objectives deal with the core processes of educational innovation:

qualification of individual actors (the human factor) and
institutional commitment (the organisational framework)

Supported by the
European Commission