general information

Project type: Erasmus +

Project title: European Workshop of Crafts 4.0. – Digital Skills and Augmented Didactics applied to the European Atelier of Crafts Model (CR.E.ATE 4.0)

Project no: 2021-1-IT01-KA220-VET-000033022

Period: 1.11.2021 – 31.10.2023

UPT Coordinator: Dr. Eng. Andrei Ternauciuc

Coordinator: TEAM UMBRIA SCARL (IT)

Department: UPT's e-Learning Center

Partners: SHADOW TEAM SCARL (IT), TEB EDUKACJA SP. Z OO (PL), IES JOSÉ LUIS CASTILLO-PUCHE (ES), RIGAS MAKSLAS UN MEDIJU TEHNIKUMS (LT), UNIVERSIDAD DE ALMERIA (ES), POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA UNIVERSITY (RO), EUROPEAN SME ACADEMY AVIGNON (BE).

UPT budget: EUR 22,227.00

Project introduction

The main objective of the CR.E.ATE 4.0 project is to facilitate the digital training and ICT skills development of people involved in vocational education for the sustainable adoption of tools and concepts dedicated to fully online and hybrid education.

It also promotes education through open and accessible virtual learning environments in order to stimulate the creativity and talent of young people involved in professional and vocational education.

The premise of the project

Create 4.0 is an educational initiative aimed at adapting and evolving the education system for students in VET (Vocational Education and Training) schools. It particularly focuses on students from vocational schools such as art schools (including visual arts, music and others), pedagogy schools, educational institutions dealing with the tourism and food industry, veterinary schools, etc.

The purpose of the project

The main mission of the project is the introduction and implementation of virtual reality and augmented reality technologies in the learning process. This is not just a simple adoption of technology, but a reconceptualization of how these innovative methods can be used to develop and enrich students' practical experiences. Create 4.0 aims to discover new ways of using the skills and vocations students are preparing for, allowing them to practice and learn in completely new and engaging ways.

How?

By introducing and implementing virtual and augmented reality technologies in the educational setting, it represents a new paradigm in pedagogy, promising a revolutionary change in the way pre-university institutions approach the learning process.

  • Immersive Learning: One of the most obvious transformations will be the transition from theoretical to immersive learning. Students will no longer be mere spectators, but will become active participants, having the opportunity to interact and experience the subjects studied in a much more direct and intuitive way. 
  • Customization and adaptability: VR and AR technologies offer unprecedented flexibility in adapting educational materials to the individual needs of each student. Teaching staff will be able to offer specific experiences, adjusted for each student's learning style and pace, thus contributing to increasing the degree of success and reducing school dropout.
  • Immediate feedback: Another major advantage is the ability to provide real-time feedback. This allows students to quickly identify and correct possible errors, thus increasing the efficiency of the learning process and consolidating knowledge.
  • Preparing for the future: By embracing emerging technologies, pre-university institutions will ensure that students are prepared not only with the necessary knowledge, but also with the skills to navigate a technological future. This is an investment in their professional future and in their adaptability to rapid changes in society.
  • Reconceptualizing the educational space: Traditional classrooms can transform into dynamic, adaptable spaces where physical boundaries are removed, offering greater freedom in choosing learning methods and techniques.

Project actors:

  • Pre-university students from professional and vocational schools;
  • Professional and vocational schools: through teachers and their leadership;
  • Business partners who are interested in contributing to the creation of virtual training experiences for students;

Partners

Politehnica University of Timisoara (Timișoara / România)

ECIPA futuro umbria (Perugia/Italy)

TEB Edukacja (Poznan/Poland)

University of Almeria (Almeria/Spain)

SMEs Academy Avignon (Brussels/Belgium)

IES José Luis Castillo Puche (Yecla/Spain)

RIGAS MAKSLAS UN MEDIJU TEHNIKUMS (Riga/Latvia)

We would like to work with:

  • IISAssociations of teachers
  • Teacher training centers
  • Continuing professional development centers related to teachers
  • Ministries of Education

Project activities

Our results are developing. Stay tuned!