Online Learning Engineering Environment – OLEE
Assist VET Trainers and learners of the Engineering sector in the transition towards a digital educational & research ecosystem in the post COVID-19 era
About the project
Online Learning Engineering Environment – OLEE project sets itself the aim to assist VET Trainers and learners of the Engineering sector in the transition towards a digital educational & research ecosystem in the post covid-19 era. The need for a rapid redesigning of educational practices, which so far were dependent on physical contact, has never been greater. Various aspects of research based learning can and should be re-designed virtually, so that learners/ trainees whose learning and training activities have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic can resume productive and fruitful enquiries.
Main Objectives
The OLEE project aims to:
O1
The designing and piloting of innovative online resources. In particular, delivering a Virtual Laboratory for Engineering lab-work activities
O2
Reinforcing the ability of VET providers to provide high-quality, inclusive digital education.
O3
The promotion of networking and collaboration between EU institutions, sharing of resources and expertise.
O4
Support towards the VET communities for the acquisition of digital competencies.
O5
Supporting the Engineering sector & building their resilience & digital capacity.
Target Groups
VET teachers/trainers/ learners
VET providers
Consortium members (Staff and associates)
Other Stakeholders
Main Results
The following tangible project results are going to be sustained after the project implementation period:
R1
Online Experiments and Virtual Labs for Technical Professions in VET
OLEE aims to educate learners by enabling online experiments in technical professions and developing a 3D virtual lab for VET classes. The OLEE interactive platform supports trainees in experimenting and assessing their knowledge, while also allowing trainers to create and manage their own experiments.
R2
Development of Training Material for embeding Online Experiments in current training curricula
This result aims to develop online learning materials for conducting experiments, addressing the interruption of lab-based learning due to the pandemic and enabling VET students to complete their studies. Approximately 100 VET teachers/trainers, including those attending certification training and consortium partner staff, will directly benefit from the implementation of the OLEE project.
R3
OLEE - Train the Trainers Package
This result aims to create training materials and support packages to upskill trainers and teachers, ensuring effective online learning activities and enabling them to use provided tools to create their own learning experiences. An estimated 70 VET providers will benefit, with approximately 60% of participants in the DigEdu+ training and certification procedure coming from VET centers and directly benefiting from the project’s results and outputs.
R4
Certification process for the award of a label of "Virtual Laboratory for educational skills in VET institutions"
The goal of this result is to establish an official certification standard, accredited by Eurocert, for virtual laboratories in VET institutions, ensuring they meet the necessary educational skills requirements and enhancing digital skills training and distance learning capabilities. This initiative involves active participation from education stakeholders and policy makers, with each partner engaging 2-3 additional stakeholders during curriculum development and product testing, thereby adding 12-18 indirect beneficiaries.
R5
An innovative virtual learning laboratory for the engineering sector for stakeholders to further utilize
This refers to the creation of the OLEE digital platform designed for educational purposes within engineering. The Virtual Lab provides a technological environment where stakeholders such as educators, students, and policymakers can engage. The Platform can be used for various purposes, including conducting experiments, training programs, and collaborative actions. Please find bellow the list of engaged stakeholders
News
OLEE Short-Term Joint Staff Training Activity in Athens, Greece!
During the last week of June, the short-term training programme for the Short-Term Joint Staff Training Activity was held at the AKMI premises. This training
OLEE join the EESC Civil Society Days 2023
OLEE was presented by EVBB during the EESC “Civil Society Days 2023”. From the 1st to 3rd of March, the initiative brought together citizens, civil
Advancing Virtual Learning in the Engineering Sector: Second TMP of the OLEE Project Sparks Progress and Collaboration
On March 9-10, the second TMP from the OLEE project took place in Bratislava. The hosting organization was the Slovak partner, Newport Group. Six participants
