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	== e-learning at UPM ==		== e-learning at UPM ==

			See above.


			== VLE ==

			UPM runs [[Moodle]].


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	The Spanish grades system is a decimal system from 0 to 10. These grades are accompanied on the student record by a non-numerical grade. To pass a subject it is necessary to obtain a grade of at least 5. Most subjects have a final written or oral exam which must be passed in order to pass the subject.		The Spanish grades system is a decimal system from 0 to 10. These grades are accompanied on the student record by a non-numerical grade. To pass a subject it is necessary to obtain a grade of at least 5. Most subjects have a final written or oral exam which must be passed in order to pass the subject.
	If students do not pass the end of semester exam, they will have the opportunity to re-sit the exam during the September exams.		If students do not pass the end of semester exam, they will have the opportunity to re-sit the exam during the September exams.
	0 - 4.9: Suspenso – SS (Fail)
	5.0 - 6.9: Aprobado – AP (Pass)		* 0 - 4.9: Suspenso – SS (Fail)
	7.0 - 8.9: Notable – NT (Very good)		* 5.0 - 6.9: Aprobado – AP (Pass)
	9.0 - 10: Sobresaliente – SB (Excellent)		* 7.0 - 8.9: Notable – NT (Very good)
	EUROPEAN CREDITS (ECTS)		* 9.0 - 10: Sobresaliente – SB (Excellent)
			* EUROPEAN CREDITS (ECTS)

	The European Credits Transfer System is the standard of measure to which current studies at Spanish universities must be adapted by 2010. The ECTS is a measure of the total time required to pass a subject, consisting of theory classes, practicals, study, assignments and so on.		The European Credits Transfer System is the standard of measure to which current studies at Spanish universities must be adapted by 2010. The ECTS is a measure of the total time required to pass a subject, consisting of theory classes, practicals, study, assignments and so on.

	The ECTS states that the total workload for a full time student to complete during one academic year is 60 credits, which means that a semester is equivalent to 30 credits and a term is equivalent to 20 credits. As a guideline, taking academic activity to be approximately 40 weeks a year with a workload of around 40 hours a week, a European credit is established as a workload of between 25 and 30 hours (1500 - 1800 hours of student work per year).		The ECTS states that the total workload for a full time student to complete during one academic year is 60 credits, which means that a semester is equivalent to 30 credits and a term is equivalent to 20 credits. As a guideline, taking academic activity to be approximately 40 weeks a year with a workload of around 40 hours a week, a European credit is established as a workload of between 25 and 30 hours (1500 - 1800 hours of student work per year).

	The minimum number of hours per credit is 25 and the maximum is 30.		The minimum number of hours per credit is 25 and the maximum is 30.

	Enquire at the Centre where you wish to study whether they have the ECTS curriculum.		Enquire at the Centre where you wish to study whether they have the ECTS curriculum.

	For further information see: www.upm.es/laupm/servicios/bibliotecas/ceyde/index_educacion - this has full information on the European Credits Transfer System.		For further information see: www.upm.es/laupm/servicios/bibliotecas/ceyde/index_educacion - this has full information on the European Credits Transfer System.
	Some courses have already had their curriculums adapted to the ECTS. You will need to check the curriculum for each course.		Some courses have already had their curriculums adapted to the ECTS. You will need to check the curriculum for each course.
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	* Describe the approach to credit transfer with other similar institutions.		* Describe the approach to credit transfer with other similar institutions.
	* List the main associations that the institution is a member of, with a note as to the relevance of each to e-learning (if any).		* List the main associations that the institution is a member of, with a note as to the relevance of each to e-learning (if any).
	CRU: Conferencia de Rectores de las		CRU: Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas – CRUE The Conference of Rectors of the Spanish Universities (CRUE Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas), created in 1994, is a non profit organisation composed of Spanish public and private universities. The objective of CRUE is to be an easy and effective channel representing Spanish universities to facilitate the mutual co-operation with other European Rector´s Conferences.
	Universidades Españolas – CRUE
	The Conference of Rectors of the Spanish Universities
	(CRUE Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas),
	created in 1994, is a non profit organisation composed of Spanish public
	and private universities.
	The objective of CRUE is to be an easy and effective channel representing
	Spanish universities to facilitate the mutual co-operation with other European
	Rector´s Conferences.

	== Strategy ==		== Strategy ==
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	The courses offered in the UPM context belong to the field of higher education and continuing training. Nearly all subjects offered through the GATE are related to engineering and architecture. These very technical fields are certainly “onlineable” but sometimes require the development of special tools and applications that are		The courses offered in the UPM context belong to the field of higher education and continuing training. Nearly all subjects offered through the GATE are related to engineering and architecture. These very technical fields are certainly “onlineable” but sometimes require the development of special tools and applications that are
	used in the virtual laboratory. In addition to these technical challenges there are other difficulties that are more closely related to online teaching and learning itself: The GATE’s courses are largely based on asynchronous communication and characterized by an intensive use of virtual communication and collaboration tools, such as forums, WIKIS etc. It is sometimes difficult to find topics or problems that are open enough to be discussed and debated on. The very technical character of the subjects generates declarative and conceptual knowledge that is very little susceptible to debating and negotiating. However, the course design takes this difficulty into account and offers many complex learning activities like case studies and problem based learning in order to make a collaborative approach easier to be carried out. The intensive use of communication tools in online learning is considered a key factor for success. Communication and collaboration creates a group consciousness and supports a meaningful and efficient learning process. The UPM doesn’t understand ~~elearning~~ as a form of ICT-based content provision. Not only the academic aspects of online activity are taken into account, but also the social perspective of togetherness in virtual environments, which can be an important and even decisive basis for a good teaching and learning performance.		used in the virtual laboratory. In addition to these technical challenges there are other difficulties that are more closely related to online teaching and learning itself: The GATE’s courses are largely based on asynchronous communication and characterized by an intensive use of virtual communication and collaboration tools, such as forums, WIKIS etc. It is sometimes difficult to find topics or problems that are open enough to be discussed and debated on. The very technical character of the subjects generates declarative and conceptual knowledge that is very little susceptible to debating and negotiating. However, the course design takes this difficulty into account and offers many complex learning activities like case studies and problem based learning in order to make a collaborative approach easier to be carried out. The intensive use of communication tools in online learning is considered a key factor for success. Communication and collaboration creates a group consciousness and supports a meaningful and efficient learning process. The UPM doesn’t understand e-learning as a form of ICT-based content provision. Not only the academic aspects of online activity are taken into account, but also the social perspective of togetherness in virtual environments, which can be an important and even decisive basis for a good teaching and learning performance.
	However, there is no flexible start-up and progression. A determined and structured time organization is considered a valuable help for the students in their task of managing their online learning experience.		However, there is no flexible start-up and progression. A determined and structured time organization is considered a valuable help for the students in their task of managing their online learning experience.

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	The e-learning courses at UPM are always based on widely used technology in order to make sure that every student can access and run the courses without any special skills or additional hardware or software. The only thing necessary to be able to follow a UPM online course is a computer with a standard configuration and an Internet connection. This form of accessibility is considered a key issue for success because it makes the institution’s courses broadly available. All e-learning activity that happens in and around GATE is based on MOODLE as the institutional VLE running in the institution. Although it is true that there are some own developments in the field of learning management systems within the university as a whole, like AulaWeb and ARFO, in the specific context of the distance learning cabinet it is certainly an advantage not having to deal with several different systems and the need to integrate them under a common purpose. The GATE decided to use MOODLE, because it is a very comprehensive platform regarding the numerous resources it offers and after having analyzed the results of the mentioned evaluation of e-learning platforms. It was considered important not to depend on the services of a commercial provider and to be able to introduce as many changes as necessary in the original configuration or code of the application in order to adapt it to the institution’s needs and requirements. Another factor worth to mention is to see that there is an important academic community that uses and improves MOODLE constantly. The administrative system, and here we’re mainly talking about enrolments and registrations, runs with ORACLE. The integration of both systems, MOODLE and ORACLE, is not always easy and it was necessary to develop intermediate applications in order to ensure a correct communication between the two systems. Another complicated point is the certification process, particularly in continuing training courses.		The e-learning courses at UPM are always based on widely used technology in order to make sure that every student can access and run the courses without any special skills or additional hardware or software. The only thing necessary to be able to follow a UPM online course is a computer with a standard configuration and an Internet connection. This form of accessibility is considered a key issue for success because it makes the institution’s courses broadly available. All e-learning activity that happens in and around GATE is based on MOODLE as the institutional VLE running in the institution. Although it is true that there are some own developments in the field of learning management systems within the university as a whole, like AulaWeb and ARFO, in the specific context of the distance learning cabinet it is certainly an advantage not having to deal with several different systems and the need to integrate them under a common purpose. The GATE decided to use MOODLE, because it is a very comprehensive platform regarding the numerous resources it offers and after having analyzed the results of the mentioned evaluation of e-learning platforms. It was considered important not to depend on the services of a commercial provider and to be able to introduce as many changes as necessary in the original configuration or code of the application in order to adapt it to the institution’s needs and requirements. Another factor worth to mention is to see that there is an important academic community that uses and improves MOODLE constantly. The administrative system, and here we’re mainly talking about enrolments and registrations, runs with ORACLE. The integration of both systems, MOODLE and ORACLE, is not always easy and it was necessary to develop intermediate applications in order to ensure a correct communication between the two systems. Another complicated point is the certification process, particularly in continuing training courses.

	The VLE of CEPADE is ~~integarted~~ with a lot of new technologies like ~~youtube~~, RSS, http://www.cepade.es/		The VLE of CEPADE is integrated with a lot of new technologies like YouTube, RSS, http://www.cepade.es/

	== Futures ==		== Futures ==
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	See the papers:		See the papers:
	* ~~based on megatrend~~ report: http://nettskolen.nki.no/in_english/megatrends/UPM_Interview.pdf		* This institution/programme was discussed as a case study in the [[Megatrends]] project in its second report, [http://www.nettskolen.com/in_english/megatrends/Book2.pdf Megaproviders of e-learning in Europe (PDF - 212 pages - EN)], 2007 (ISBN 978 82 562 88184). UPM Interview itself: http://nettskolen.nki.no/in_english/megatrends/UPM_Interview.pdf
	* [http://www.dii.etsii.upm.es/documents/IADIS2004133CR.pdf SPREAD OF AN E-LEARNING SYSTEM IN A POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY] by Ángel García-Beltrán and Raquel Martínez		* [http://www.dii.etsii.upm.es/documents/IADIS2004133CR.pdf SPREAD OF AN E-LEARNING SYSTEM IN A POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY] by Ángel García-Beltrán and Raquel Martínez
	* [http://www.todowebextremadura.com/papers/5.pdf USER INTERFACE AND FEATURES OF AULAWEB E-LEARNING SYSTEM] by A. LÓPEZ, J. C. PÉREZ, C. ZOIDO, P. AVENDAÑO, T. HERNÁNDEZ, E. VILLALAR, J.A. MARTÍN, J.A. CRIADO, R. MARTÍNEZ AND A. GARCÍA-BELTRÁN		* [http://www.todowebextremadura.com/papers/5.pdf USER INTERFACE AND FEATURES OF AULAWEB E-LEARNING SYSTEM] by A. LÓPEZ, J. C. PÉREZ, C. ZOIDO, P. AVENDAÑO, T. HERNÁNDEZ, E. VILLALAR, J.A. MARTÍN, J.A. CRIADO, R. MARTÍNEZ AND A. GARCÍA-BELTRÁN
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	'''See [[~~Universidad_Politécnica_de_Madrid_~~-~~_case_study~~]] for Universidad Politécnica de Madrid case study.'''		''See [[Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - case study]] for Universidad Politécnica de Madrid case study.''

	The ''Universidad Politécnica de Madrid'' (UPM) (Technical University of Madrid) is a public Spanish university, located in Madrid in [[Spain]], with over 35,000 students. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging the different Technical Schools of Engineering.		The ''Universidad Politécnica de Madrid'' (UPM) (Technical University of Madrid) is a public Spanish university, located in Madrid in [[Spain]], with over 35,000 students. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging the different Technical Schools of Engineering.
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	In Spain there are two levels of technical studies. For engineering studies there is a 3-year degree called Ingeniero Técnico (Technical Engineer) and 5/6-year degree called Ingeniero (Engineer). In the case of architecture studies there is a 3-year degree called Arquitecto Técnico (Technical Architect) and a 5/6-year degree called Arquitecto (Architect). Those degrees will disappear due to the Bologna process and the new structure, at least for engineering studies, will most likely feature 4-year degrees with master's degrees on top. The current situation of 5/6-year engineering studies follows the widespread tradition of technical universities in Continental Europe, that award their students an Engineer's degree.		In Spain there are two levels of technical studies. For engineering studies there is a 3-year degree called Ingeniero Técnico (Technical Engineer) and 5/6-year degree called Ingeniero (Engineer). In the case of architecture studies there is a 3-year degree called Arquitecto Técnico (Technical Architect) and a 5/6-year degree called Arquitecto (Architect). Those degrees will disappear due to the Bologna process and the new structure, at least for engineering studies, will most likely feature 4-year degrees with master's degrees on top. The current situation of 5/6-year engineering studies follows the widespread tradition of technical universities in Continental Europe, that award their students an Engineer's degree.

	'''See [[~~Universidad_Politécnica_de_Madrid_~~-~~_case_study~~]] for Universidad Politécnica de Madrid case study.'''		''See [[Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - case study]] for Universidad Politécnica de Madrid case study.''

	== e-learning at UPM ==		== e-learning at UPM ==

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			'''See [[Universidad_Politécnica_de_Madrid_-_case_study]] for Universidad Politécnica de Madrid case study.'''

	The ''Universidad Politécnica de Madrid'' (UPM) (Technical University of Madrid) is a public Spanish university, located in Madrid in [[Spain]], with over 35,000 students. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging the different Technical Schools of Engineering.		The ''Universidad Politécnica de Madrid'' (UPM) (Technical University of Madrid) is a public Spanish university, located in Madrid in [[Spain]], with over 35,000 students. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging the different Technical Schools of Engineering.

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	In Spain there are two levels of technical studies. For engineering studies there is a 3-year degree called Ingeniero Técnico (Technical Engineer) and 5/6-year degree called Ingeniero (Engineer). In the case of architecture studies there is a 3-year degree called Arquitecto Técnico (Technical Architect) and a 5/6-year degree called Arquitecto (Architect). Those degrees will disappear due to the Bologna process and the new structure, at least for engineering studies, will most likely feature 4-year degrees with master's degrees on top. The current situation of 5/6-year engineering studies follows the widespread tradition of technical universities in Continental Europe, that award their students an Engineer's degree.		In Spain there are two levels of technical studies. For engineering studies there is a 3-year degree called Ingeniero Técnico (Technical Engineer) and 5/6-year degree called Ingeniero (Engineer). In the case of architecture studies there is a 3-year degree called Arquitecto Técnico (Technical Architect) and a 5/6-year degree called Arquitecto (Architect). Those degrees will disappear due to the Bologna process and the new structure, at least for engineering studies, will most likely feature 4-year degrees with master's degrees on top. The current situation of 5/6-year engineering studies follows the widespread tradition of technical universities in Continental Europe, that award their students an Engineer's degree.

			'''See [[Universidad_Politécnica_de_Madrid_-_case_study]] for Universidad Politécnica de Madrid case study.'''

	== e-learning at UPM ==		== e-learning at UPM ==

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	~~[[Image:.gif\|right\|frame\|Logo of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ]]~~The ''Universidad Politécnica de Madrid'' (UPM) (~~English:~~ Technical University of Madrid) is a public Spanish university, located in Madrid in [[Spain]], with over 35,000 students. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging the different Technical Schools of Engineering.		The ''Universidad Politécnica de Madrid'' (UPM) (Technical University of Madrid) is a public Spanish university, located in Madrid in [[Spain]], with over 35,000 students. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging the different Technical Schools of Engineering.

	UPM's Schools are spread all over Madrid, instead of being placed in a unified campus. Some of them are:		UPM's Schools are spread all over Madrid, instead of being placed in a unified campus. Some of them are:
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			> [[Programmes]]

	[[Category:Spain\|Madrid]]		[[Category:Spain\|Madrid]]

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	* Describe the legal status of the institution.		* Describe the legal status of the institution.
	* List the language(s) that the institution uses for instruction with the percentage of students studying in each. (Bilingual study can also be included.)		* List the language(s) that the institution uses for instruction with the percentage of students studying in each. (Bilingual study can also be included.)
	Everything is in ~~Spannish~~ but The Polytechnic University of Madrid organised Spanish courses online for students on exchange programmes through its Internationalisation Language Programme.		Everything is in Spanish but The Polytechnic University of Madrid organised Spanish courses online for students on exchange programmes through its Internationalisation Language Programme.
	* Describe any specific cultural issues that affect the institution's students or state that that it is the same as for other institutions in the country. Mention any features relevant to e-learning.		* Describe any specific cultural issues that affect the institution's students or state that that it is the same as for other institutions in the country. Mention any features relevant to e-learning.
	* Describe the external quality assurance and/or accreditation regime affecting the institution, or state that it is the same as for other institutions in the country. Mention any features relevant to e-learning.		* Describe the external quality assurance and/or accreditation regime affecting the institution, or state that it is the same as for other institutions in the country. Mention any features relevant to e-learning.

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	~~This is the category for organisations, agencies and institutions which are the subject of a case study in Re.ViCa to be done by the partner [[EuroPACE]].~~
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	[[Category:Spain\|Madrid]]		[[Category:Spain\|Madrid]]

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	~~<!-- Other categories may be relevant - especially "Universities". See list of Categories. -->~~

	== A note on degrees ==		== A note on degrees ==

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