The idea of the project is to utilize modern methods used by social media for improvement of vocational knowledge. Due to rapid development of Web2.0 services, and the need to provide attractive and high quality learning content, a slow movement towards integration of learning systems and social media applications has arisen. Social media applications such as Twitter, blogs and Facebook are used more and more in our daily personal and professional lives. Educational institutions are becoming increasingly aware that such applications can be effectively integrated into their learning delivery systems but very few are actually using these applications to innovate their training systems or to offer more learner-centered services. Equipping VET professionals with skills allowing them to deliver knowledge with use of social media will provide attractive VET opportunities and encourage youth participation in learning process.
Programme: Lifelong Learning Programme – Leonardo – TOI; Grant number: GIVE 2011-1-PL1-LEO05-19885
Project duration: 01/02/2012 – 30/01/2014
Objectives
- To improve knowledge, skills and competencies of VET professionals working with youth living in rural areas, through the creation of an innovative multidimensional LMS platform with integrated social media, based on the methodology of the CREIN tool.
- To improve employability perspectives for VET learners from rural areas,
- To identify needs of employers regarding VET skills of youth in order to prepare a training offer that would answer labour market needs.
Activities
- Multidimensional LMS platform with integrated social media,
- Content of e-modules,
- Platform user guide,
- Reports, plans, strategies.
- Web site, dissemination activities via web 2.0
Partners
- Project coordinator: Danmar Computers (Poland)
- BD Centre, Know and Can (Bulgaria)
- OAKE Associates (United Kingdom)
- Centro per lo Sviluppo Creativo Danilo Dolci (Italy)
- Ciberspacio (Spain)
Contact
Dario Ferrante, project manager
091 6164224
dario.ferrante@danilodolci.org
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.