INDEX – Industrial Expert Erasmus Project

Project Title

INDEX – Industrial Expert

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Open and distance learning; Entrepreneurial learning – entrepreneurship education

Project Summary

The onset of the fourth industrial revolution known as Industry 4.0 or smart manufacturing (SM) is a key technological feature at the current stage of human development. I 4.0 involves a new approach to production based on the massive adoption of information technology in industry, large-scale automation of business processes and the spread of artificial intelligence. The benefits of this revolution are evident: increased productivity, greater worker safety, increased competitiveness, fundamentally new products and much more.
In this context the companies are faced with an increasing number of challenges to be met especially in terms of adapting their skills to the progressing automation and digitalization to remain competitive. For this reason, one of the essential prerequisites for the implementation of SM technologies should be new VET and CPD programmes, ensuring the required qualification of professionals competent in effective use of huge opportunities of innovative solutions offered by the fourth industrial revolution.
The present project, “INDEX- Industrial Expert”, was aimed at development of a MOOC-based short cycle qualification courseware on Industry 4.0 as one of such educational programmes delivered as an OER. The course, combining the newest academic know-how and entrepreneurial needs that are custom-fitted to produce systematic understanding and operational skills is designed for professionals in application-oriented areas.
The specific objectives of the project were:
– Identifying an INDEX- Industrial Expert profile, based on the determined qualification and skill gaps.
– creating flexible online courseware for modularized learning providing fundamental technical, management and entrepreneurial knowledge on Industry 4.0, corresponding to Level 4-6 of the European Qualification Framework (EQF).
– creating up-to-date OER platform based on Open edX software.

The project results comprise:
IO1. “INDEX- Industrial Expert” competence profile, based on a detailed study helped to identify more specific qualification needs in regard to I 4.0 use.
IO2. Curricula Framework, Didactical concept and methodology for validation and assessment;
The challenge of the INDEX curriculum was to take advantage of learning sciences and modern technologies to create an engaging, relevant, and personalized learning experience. In contrast to traditional education, this requires learners to be placed centrally and be able to take control of their own learning, providing flexibility in a variety of dimensions.
IO3. INDEX Basic module – “Essentials of industry 4.0”: provides comprehensive theoretical knowledge for the successful implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions
IO4. INDEX Entrepreneurship, Technology and Restructuring Management “E-TRIM” covers information about entrepreneurship and company organisation, commercialisation of innovative projects, innovation marketing, project and risk management and finally: policy, legal aspects and funding. It also gives insight into best practices of innovative companies’ operation.
IO5. INDEX 4.0 – “Automation and Sensors”: covers information about various principles and technologies implemented on the most commonly used types of sensors and actuators/transducers
IO6. INDEX 4.0 – “Additive Manufacturing – Creating the future in research and industry” explains how to select and perform the right AM process At the end of the course, the participant learns about the potential value of AM for companies and what opportunities AM offers.
IO7 INDEX 4.0 – “Internet of Things – Connecting the Future”: covers information about internet protocol suites, different type of connections, application layer protocols, services and use of microcontroller units. Learners will acquire knowledge on the use, application and commercialisation of concepts pertaining to the broad context of loT.
IO8. INDEX 4.0 – “Augmented Reality” enables the users of the „MOOC” to acquire intensive knowledge on the use, application and commercialisation of concepts pertaining to the broad context of AR. In this module, learners have at their disposal the definition and the main concepts of augmented reality, can discover its dynamics in time and the fundamental principles that underlie this technology.
IO9. The MOOC e-Learning platform, expandable for future modules

The OER platform is structured in a modular format and offers tailored content for individual target groups in the modern high-tech employment sectors.

The project reflected the strategic objectives of the EU cooperation in education and training (ET 2020) responding to the technological challenges with the newest training programs, inspiring the entrepreneurship and helping individuals and companies to identify and perceive new business opportunities. The main goal of the project consortium was to create am OER platform in order to support enhancing modern interdisciplinary skills and competences urgently required by today’s industry.

Project Website

http://industrialexpert.eu/

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 349292 Eur

Project Coordinator

Internationale Akademie für Management und Technologie (INTAMT) e.V. & Country: DE

Project Partners

• HOCHSCHULE DUSSELDORF
• UNIWERSYTET LODZKI
• STICHTING SAXION
• CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
• UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI
• AGENZIA PER LO SVILUPPO DELL’EMPOLESE VALDELSA