Title: Quality criteria (as a page)
Course: Producing Micro Content in a Team (Digivisio 2030) > Section: How to Create Micro Content?

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Digivisio 2030: the quality criteria for e-learning

The digital pedagogy quality criteria support higher education institutions in producing high-quality educational content for a continuous and flexible learning platter.

- Based on research: reliable information > content includes citations, interdisciplinarity
- Modularity: learner can find and select content that suits their situation and needs flexibly > micro-learning, stackable content
- Diversity: content allows for learners’ different backgrounds and life situations > content in smaller parts, multimedia
- Accessibility: open learning and ensuring that accessibility requirements are met > visually accessible, text alternatives, compatible with various devices
- Availability: clear structure, easy navigation

Read more: Digivisio 2030: E-learning quality criteria

Recommendations in Open Science

- Content: High-quality open educational material is reliable in terms of content.
- Learning and teaching methods: High-quality open educational material enables various and versatile ways of learning and teaching.
- Usability and accessibility: High-quality open educational material is easily accessible to everyone in all situations.
- Discoverability and sharing: High-quality open educational material is easily discoverable, and users know the conditions under which they can share it further.
- Lifecycle and adaptability: High-quality open educational material is maintained and regularly updated. Additionally, other open materials and collaborative practices are utilized in its creation.

Read more: How to account for the quality of OER?

Quality criteria specifically for Micro Content

- A small, independent chunk that contains one learning objective and can be quickly assimilated.
- Learners do not need background information to understand microcontent. Micro content bridges the gap between formal and informal learning.
- Learner-centricity: Learning is possible based on individual interest and need, without specific learning stages or extensive content structure. Learners can use the content for various purposes.
- The content is multimodal, including text, video, and images to support different learning styles.
- It is designed to be easily discoverable, understandable, and accessible, with attention to language and illustration.
- Individual microcontent pieces may also include assessment. For example, a brief multiple-choice test provides feedback to learners on their understanding of the topic.
- Micro content is available across time and location, accessible through various devices.