In the framework of the VM-BASE project several virtual preparatory and return initiatives for physical Erasmus exchanges were being examined, developed and implemented.
More concretely, eleven pilots were identified and carried out. The focus was on pilots on orientation guidelines, information about the course offer, preselection tools and preparatory courses for the virtual support before the exchange, and on pilots on virtual assessment and evaluation at a distance for virtual support after the exchange.

Virtual Mobility Before a Physical Exchange

Orientation guidelines

• Virtual Buddy System (Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven)
• TKK Multimedia presentation and virtual student interviews (TKK)
• Virtual Exchange of Students Mobility Experience (University of West Hungary, Department of Geoinformatics)

Pre-selection tools & student selection

• Online education and evaluation tool of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

Preparatory courses

• Multilingual Survival Kit in GIS (University of West Hungary, Department of Geoinformatics)
• Go abroad (Laurea University of Applied Sciences)
• Virtual Window for Study Abroad (University of Tartu)

Virtual Mobility After a Physical Exchange

Virtual assessment and evaluation at a distance

• Exam aquarium (TKK)
• Virtual feedback and information system (Laurea University of Applied Sciences)
• Supporting oral exams at a distance for the Master of European Social Security (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

Virtual alumni

• VALE (KHLeuven Erasmus Alumni Network (Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven)