DOMANI partners participated in a two-day online training and consultation session focusing on ICT systems, digital certification, quality assurance, and European frameworks for implementing micro-credentials (microdegrees). The training supported WP3 and WP6 deliverables and aimed to strengthen institutional readiness in Ukraine and Mongolia
- Dates: 28–29 May 2025
- Format: Online (Zoom)
- Organiser: Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU)
- Participants: 37 participants
Key Topics Covered
Day 1 – ICT Systems and Digital Tools (28 May 2025)
The first day focused on Estonia’s national and institutional ICT infrastructure for managing micro-credentials.
- Overview of the DOMANI project and Estonia’s legal and institutional approach to microdegrees, including eligibility criteria, ECTS requirements, and labour-market relevance.
- Presentation of Estonia’s national digital education ecosystem, including EHIS, Juhan, and the Haridusportaal, illustrating end-to-end workflows for providers and learners.
- Introduction to Estonia’s fully digital certification system, including blockchain-secured e-certificates and future integration of micro-credentials into national registers.
- Demonstration of digital learning tools used at EMU, including Moodle, Microsoft 365, plagiarism detection systems, and interactive tools such as BigBlueButton and H5P.
- Discussion of quality labels for digital and blended courses and the criteria used by the Estonian Quality Agency.
Day 2 – Quality Assurance and European Frameworks (29 May 2025)
The second day focused on quality assurance systems, European interoperability, and partner readiness.
- Presentation of Estonia’s micro-credential quality assurance system, including legal foundations, assessment procedures, and accreditation requirements for universities and private providers.
- Detailed introduction to the European Learning Model (ELM) and European Digital Credentials, highlighting their role in transparency, recognition, and interoperability across borders.
- Practical examples of issuing and using digital credentials aligned with EQF and ESCO.
- Partner presentations from Ukraine showcasing Moodle-based systems for micro-credential delivery and institutional approaches to lifelong learning.
- Overview of ICT readiness and structural developments in Mongolian partner universities.
Key Outcomes
- Partners gained practical insight into Estonia’s national ICT and QA models for micro-credentials.
- Increased understanding of digital certification, blockchain-based credentials, and European Digital Credentials infrastructure.
- Agreement on using Moodle and compatible digital tools as a common baseline for DOMANI micro-credentials.
- Enhanced alignment with European standards, particularly ELM, to support future cross-border recognition.
Next Steps
- Ukrainian and Mongolian partners to continue developing micro-credential curricula aligned with the Estonian and European models.
- Training materials and recordings to be shared with all partners.
- Partners to assess system compatibility for issuing digital credentials and future co-issued micro-credentials.
- Continued coordination toward upcoming in-person quality assurance workshops.