Objectives
Define a UNITA language policy with a particular focus on the learning of Romance languages and intercomprehension (IC).
- Chart the activities on Romance languages teaching and learning and IC;
- Define a UNITA label for Romance languages learning and IC;
- Create a network of UNITA language centres, including GEMINAE partners;
- Define and adopt a UNITA Language Policy;
- Produce micro-credentials/modules with inclusion of “how-to pills”.
Inputs & Resources
Source documentation:
Resources
- Human Resources: List of staff on the task, roles and position: Co-leaders Florbela Antunes IPG and Elena Albesa Pedrola UNIZAR + 33 TT members.
- Financial: Budget allocated to the task: 5.580 € travel costs; other costs 20.000 €.
- Materials: Type of materials required (computers, software, scientific tools,…):
UNITA Datacloud, UNITA Virtual Campus, LimeSurvey.
Operational part of the website for accessing materials. They need a virtual campus or website to take advantage of resources they have in their universities (language centres, language resources, teaching staff, others). They are now making a network with all this information from UNITA + GEMINAE; also to be able to upload all the intercomprehension courses they organise. To have a space on the website to host the teaching materials for the UNITA community and beyond. In this way they could have all the information updated so that everyone is aware and can participate at the same time.
- Intangible: Type of intangible materials (communication tools, data bases,…): Create a database to house all available materials.
Activities & Sub-Tasks
Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)
| List of activities | Activity title | Activity description | Deadline |
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| 1 | Introduce the new partners to the achievements and lessons learned from phase one and to Quality Assurance practices. | The new partners have been associated with the project's activities since June 2021, resulting in an easier and shorter acquaintance process. | (M1-M2) |
| 2 | Update the general synoptic assessment of partner Quality Assurance systems. | Building on phase one benchmarking by the QEB, by including the new partners' QA systems frameworks. Update and adopt the UNITA Quality Assurance policy to be implemented at partner and alliance level, with quantitative and qualitative indicators fitting the new WP and Tasks structure. Define opportunities of partner Quality Assurance synergies, further developing the common Quality Assurance policy respecting different institutional/regional/national contexts. Together with TTs 1.2 and 5.4, agree on the methodology for the evaluation of progress, processes, cost-efficiency, and deliverables, including systematic feedback from students, staff and stakeholders. Update the Quality Assurance plan by drawing a map through a logical table relating Tasks and indicators, defining all the processes to reach the objectives, and building a management quality system with procedure and codification for each process or activity. Train all the Task teams to the quality assurance policy and plan. | (M3-M12) |
| 3 | Implement and test the evaluation of progress, processes, cost-efficiency, and deliverables of the first year. | Producing a report for the QEB. Support the QEB in the production of the annual report with recommendations for the Governance Board (GB). Monitor the implementation of the corrective actions decided by the GB and evolve the quality assurance requirements and plan accordingly. Repeat evaluations emphasising identified areas of improvement. Evaluate and realize the independent assessment given by an external European Evaluation Agency, accommodating modifications in the interest of improvement. Draw lessons from the implementation of the quality assurance plan integrating best practices based on an inventory, mapping of the main QA processes on teaching, research, and public engagement. | (M13-M48) |
| 4 | Co-develop together with TT1.1 and disseminate the UNITA Quality Assurance strategy. | Matching with the ambition of developing a model of European University. Internally disseminate the strategy to all actors and in particular to the Quality Assurance Boards of the partners. Benchmark Quality Assurance strategy and practices with other European Universities by organizing and participating to mutual learning workshops. | (M24-M48) |
Indicators
These indicators have been gathered from the different source (list below) and have been gathered from interviews driven by Task 5.4 UNITA impact observatory.
Outputs
Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)
These indicators have been chosen and agree during the Phase 2 proposal made to the European Commission.
| Indicator | Indicator Description | Unit of measurement | Data Source | Frequency | Baseline | Target | Type |
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| a | Number of microcredentials "Romance Languages Learning and Intercomprehension" | Numerical | UNITA Offices | Annual | 3 | 8 | Output |
| b | Number of Courses "Romance Languages Learning and Intercomprehension" | Numerical | UNITA Offices | Annual | | 12 | Output |
| c | Number of participant enrolled (students, teachers and staff) | Numerical | Virtual campus | Annual | 700 | 10000 | Output |
To be defined by T5.4 members previously to interviews and to be proposed to task co leader
| Indicator Description | Unit of measurement | Data Source | Frequency | Baseline | Target | Type |
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| Number of didactic materials published in open access the digital campus | Numerical | Virtual campus / website | Annual | 0 | 20 | Output |
To be defined by T5.4 members previously to interviews and to be proposed to task co leader
Data collection
| Indicator Description | Data Source | Collection Type | Data Owner |
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| Number of microcredentials "Romance Languages Learning and Intercomprehension" | UNITA Offices | Manual | in-house certification system |
| Number of Courses "Romance Languages Learning and Intercomprehension" | UNITA Offices | Manual | in-house certification system |
| Number of participant enrolled (students, teachers and staff) | Virtual campus | Automatic | in-house certification system |
| Number of didactic materials published in open access the digital campus | Virtual campus / website | Automatic | in-house certification system |
Impacts
Source documentation:
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Users / Beneficiaries Intern to UNITA
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End-Users / Beneficiaries extern to UNITA
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| 1) Who are the stakeholders benefiting of the task’s actions ?
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Partners of UNITA
Society in general
Users of minority Romance languages, especially in mountainous areas
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To check with the T5.1 list
Society in general
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| 2) To what extent has the local/international society changed as a result of outcomes compared to before UNITA ? What are the long term results for them ?
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- Promotion of the knowledge and use of one's own languages
- Promotion of European citizenship and a sense of belonging to Europe
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Society in general and beyond Europe through GEMINAE
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