Mobile Learning in vocational education Erasmus Project

Project Title

Mobile Learning in vocational education

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 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Open and distance learning; ICT – new technologies – digital competences; Pedagogy and didactics

Project Summary

In recent years mobile learning has become more and more popular. Mobile learning is about teaching and learning using mobile information and communication technology like tablets, smartphones, laptops and often the internet. Mobile learning has the opportunity to be used in courses, schools, during work or by individual learners – for example in their leisure time. The Erasmus+ project GoMobile has explored this new and innovative way of learning and teaching with focus on vocational education and training. It has examined the options that are available with the intention of giving practical advice to teachers, trainers and developers of educational materials. The consortium has focused on the VET environment but the featured solutions are also general enough to be of interest to any teacher. In desktop researches the partners gathered information about mobile learning in their national contexts and the EU.The aim of GoMobile was to get an overview on mobile learning in vocational schools and in companies and meet the needs of teachers and trainers in this field. The consortium has created a book that introduces teachers to the concept of mobile learning and gives them a deeper understanding. In addition it will take them through several useful learning apps in a hands-on approach that helps them understand how the app can be integrated into their classes. The book also contains a section on future development of mobile learning, providing a detailed overview of which opportunities technology will provide in the coming years (for instance, individualized learning through learning analytics, networked collaborative or competitive learning, etc.), and what should be developed in the field of mobile learning in order to take advantage of these opportunities.The book is already available in English but it will soon be available in several languages. The consortium members have shared it with vocational teachers and trainers all over Europe. The book is available in print but also as an e-book that can be downloaded on the project website and will be shared for free through big online book sellers. The consortium sees the result as an important milestone in taking advantage of the opportunities that mobile learning already provides and as an important push forward that helps improve the world of education and prepares it better for future generations of learners.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 54415 Eur

Project Coordinator

Ingenious Knowledge GmbH & Country: DE

Project Partners

• A & A Emphasys Interactive Solutions Ltd
• UNIVERSITAET PADERBORN
• Asociación Nacional de Centros de e-learning y Distancia
• European Learning Network Ltd