Project name : Enhancing the Quality of VET Education and Training through Innovation with Virtual Reality – VRinVET
Project Partners :
- Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi (Turkey, lead partner)
- Institouto Anaptixis Epicheirimatikotitas Astika Etaireia (Greece)
- Luarasi University (Albania)
- Universite D’oum El Bouaghı (Algeria)
- Formac Spolka Z Organiczona Odpowiedziaalnoscia Ska (Poland)
- Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (Azerbaijan)
- Atilim University (Turkey)
- Ministira E Financave Dhe Ekonomise (gc) (Albania )
- Agjensia Kombetare E Punesimit Dheaftesive (Albania)
- Cappadocia Innovation Institute (Turkey)
- People In Focus (Albania)
Country of Implementation : Algeria, Azerbaijan, Albania
Project number : 101128646 ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CB-VET
Objectives :
- Assessment of Teachers’ Digital Competencies: Evaluate the digital skills and training needs of 150 VET teachers, principals, and administrators, focusing on pedagogical approaches, work-based learning, and open educational resources to foster innovation in VET.
- Research on VR Adaptability in VET Curriculum: Conduct three studies on adapting VET curriculum and equipment to VR systems, supporting innovative teaching methods and resources.
- Web Platform for Dissemination and Networking: Establish an online platform to share best practices, three new training programs, and other educational resources, accessible via open-source platforms like MOOCs.
- VR Curriculum and Training for Teachers: Develop a curriculum and offer VR content creation training for 60 teachers, accompanied by an e-book on VR teaching methods, to enhance their digital skills for innovative curricula.
- Digitalization of Training Program: Transform the training program into a digital format to promote innovation in VET and share best practices.
- VR Classroom Pilot and Coaching: Provide coaching to 60 teachers to implement VR classrooms, reaching at least 600 students, to support pedagogical innovation in VET.
- Establishment of VR Labs: Set up six VR labs to enhance teaching and work-based learning opportunities, enabling practical, innovative training.
- Progress Assessments Using VR Technology: Conduct three assessments for teachers and three for students to track progress in using VR technology for learning outcomes.
- Private Sector and VET Cooperation Workshops: Organize 18 workshops with 216 participants to promote collaboration between VET providers and private sector employers, aligning VET skills with labor market needs.
- Networking and Partnerships: Develop eight networks and web platforms to strengthen public-private partnerships and connect VET providers with EU networks, supporting labor market integration for non-EU countries.
Expected Results :
- International VET Cooperation: Build connections between VET systems in Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Greece, and Poland to align strategies with labor market needs.
- Enhanced VET Provider Capacity: Strengthen VET management, quality, innovation, and labor market partnerships.
- Improved Skills for Educators and Students: Enhance digital, technical, and pedagogical skills for VET leaders, teachers, and students.
- Access to EU VET Knowledge: Share EU-focused VET knowledge through international collaboration.
- Sustainability and Digitalization: Promote environmental sustainability by digitalizing curricula and encouraging digital skills for future learners.
- Stronger VET-Private Sector Links: Boost cooperation between VET providers and businesses to align training with industry needs.
Duration: 36 months 2023-2026
