The document introduces the European Maturity Model for Blended Education (EMBED) project. EMBED aims to create a reference model for developing and implementing blended learning at higher education institutions. It will provide a conceptual framework and multi-level maturity model to guide pedagogical and institutional change toward blended education. The maturity model will assess progress at the micro, meso, and macro levels to evaluate teaching/learning processes, institutional strategies, and governmental policies. The project partnership consists of leading European universities in blended learning.

1. [INTRODUCTION TO
EMBED
The European Maturity Model
for Blended Education
WELCOME AT MULTIPLIER EVENT
Brussels
22 January 2020

2. [EMBED as a strategic partnership
▪ About introducing innovation in higher education by the
implementation of blended learning (b-learning)
▪ We will create a reference model for developing and
implementing blended learning, embracing all levels of an
institution: the design of the blended course, organisational
aspects such as staff support and training, and institutional
leadership, developing policies and strategies making the
institution continuously innovative.
▪ The partnership consists of frontrunner universities in b-learning
European wide

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Erasmus+ KA2 : 2017-1-NL01-KA203-035288
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4. [▪ Offering guidance by developing a conceptual framework
and a European maturity model on blended education
▪ Framework for pedagogical and institutional change based
on progress markers related to stakeholder-focused
outcomes
▪ Multi-level maturity model of blended education, including
micro-level teaching and learning processes, meso-level
institutional innovation and enabling strategies, and macro-
level governmental policy and support structures
EMBED in short
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5. [▪ Governmental and European strategies and frameworks for
innovation
▪ Institutional strategy and cultural changes / mindset
▪ Pedagogical models and design for blended courses
▪ New expertise needed and staff support
▪ Student support
▪ Including blended education in the quality framework of the
university
▪ Funding of innovation
▪ Increased workload
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6. [Internal stakeholders at institutional level:
▪ Learners, teaching staff, teaching and learning departments,
technology departments and university leadership.
External stakeholders (influencing practices and policies in
universities):
▪ Governments, European university networks and the EU.
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Agenda (14.00 - 17.30h)
• Framing Blended learning, teaching, and education, Stephan
Poelmans (KU Leuven)
• The Maturity Model for Blended Education, Wiebe Dijkstra (TU
Delft)
Break
• Exchanging experiences with the EMBED Maturity Model,
Wiebe Dijkstra (TU Delft)
• Is Your Education Well Blended? A MOOC on the Maturity
Model for Blended Education, Yi-Shan Tsai (University of
Edinburgh)
▪ • Q&A plenary session