QualityLink: a new Interoperable Architecture for Exchanging Quality Data on Learning Opportunities

Abstract

The QualityLink project focuses on aggregating basic descriptions and quality indicators on learning opportunities leading to micro-credentials. Currently, such data is often hidden completely or not published in interoperable formats. With the increasingly diverse landscape of learning opportunities, both potential learners and other stakeholders, such as employers or recognition officers, need reliable and open data to inform their choices and decisions. The project proposed a technical architecture that allows higher education institutions and other data providers to easily publish relevant data using existing widespread data standards (e.g. ELM, OOAPI, Edu-API, OCCAPI). Through a standardised data discovery mechanism, this data can then be aggregated Europe-wide. The QualityLink will test the proposed technical specifications and launch a pilot data portal.