Preconditions for Quality Distance Vocational Training: The case of the Patras University Center for Vocational Education and Training
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Dec 21, 2017
Keywords:
Distance Education Blended Learning Vocational Training Center of Vocational Training VET Quality Assurance eVET
Abstract
The University of Patras started recently the implementation of an action plan for the development of its eLearning courses in order to provide smart certified life-long learning for all. The main pillars of this project are Excellence, Specialized Personalized Training at cutting edge subjects, Quality, Deep Learning and Innovation. Quality is perceived as a vibrant, dynamic process that is estimated in the eye of the beholder (learner). Deep Learning goes beyond superficial increase in knowledge and aims at the development of transformative knowledge, meaning and metacognitive skills. The result of the action plan was the rapid provision of dozens of high quality popular eLearning programs that ran successfully nationwide. The purpose of this paper is to identify the preconditions and criteria for high quality blended learning eVET based on the relevant experience of the University of Patras Center for Vocational Education and Training (KEK).
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