InnovatiVET Erasmus+ project 2017-1-DK01-KA202-034250
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InnovatiVET
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Summary
About the project ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Document background ............................................................................................................................... 4
GP 1 – Festival of Innovative Technologies ............................................................................................ 5
GP 2 – Development of the Snow Canon ............................................................................................... 8
GP 3 - International Tourism Market of the festival "More Knowledge for More Tourism" ................... 10
GP 4 - Selection of the most innovative products of students ............................................................. 13
GP 5 – Safe Driving Simulator .............................................................................................................. 16
Credits....................................................................................................................................................... 20
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About the project
InnovatiVET is a project funded with support from the European Commission under Erasmus+
Programme - Key action 2 – Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training -
Development of Innovation.
BACKGROUND
Despite years of massive research effort and numerous development projects the actual
practices in education continues as usual.
Previous study from the sector shows that up to 50% and 70% of the teachers expresses that
they have not changed their daily practice as a result of participating in development projects
(The Vocational Education Lab & Damvad 2012). Even though the need for transformation is
massive, in Europe the practice of teaching is always the same.
The way curriculum describes learning is changed and reformed, improving the job relevance of
vocational education, BUT it seems that this does NOT guarantee a corresponding didactic
development improving the processes in learning. It is however important to develop
pedagogics in order to support dual mode education. When innovation becomes the core part
of the agenda “dual mode” becomes an important arena – This again calls for the development
of new practices and learning environments constituting the knotworks between different
learning arenas.
There is an urgent need to introduce new models of innovation and inclusion in VET and in all
educational system, especially if they are connected with the achievement of the EU 2020
goals declared by the Europe 2020 flagship initiative “An Agenda for New Skills and
Jobs”(ensure that people acquire the skills needed for further learning and the labour market
through advanced and innovative VET) but also in 2015 Joint Report about ET2020 strategy,
Opening Up Education policy, Riga conclusions about VET and Erasmus+ horizontal and VET-
specific priorities.
REASON FOR THE PROPOSAL
The elements the proposal is based on are:
- introduce new models of innovation in VET system, and the only effective way is to move
the focus on teachers and educators active in the VET system. They need to develop
and change their way of teaching in order to change the student skills and increase
drastically the students employability.
- The selected methodologies/approaches are: Inclusive and Disruptive Learning, Work-
Based Learning, Creative Problem Solving Methodology and TRIZ, Shared-Learning
approaches (Co-working and FabLab).
The PROJECT PROPOSAL is about innovation in VET and would like to explore innovation in VET
in Europe and create several guidelines (interactive, practical and easy-to-use tips) about the
ways to introduce a revolution in a job-oriented VET system.
OUTPUTS/RESULTS
The project aims to:
Explore and discover from across EU successful GOOD PRACTICE examples about
innovation in Learning and teaching
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Produce an EVIDENCE-GATHERING report starting from the emerging needs analysis
done by a FOCUS GROUPS via INTERVIEWS (stakeholders form VET sectors, teachers,
students but also enterprises recruiting form the VET sector) and aimed to let emerge
the challenge and the disruption coming from the innovation in VET
Promote the development, testing and implementation of INNOVATIVE
PRACTICES/METHODOLOGIES in VET thanks to 4 Intellectual Outputs focused on
evidence-gathering, emerging needs analysis, methodologies and toolkit about:
Inclusive and Disruptive Learning, Work-Based Learning, Creative Problem Solving
Methodology and TRIZ, Shared-Learning approaches (Coworking and FabLab).
Stimulate a change in the Educational System coming from innovative and disruptive
METHODOLOGIES and APPROACHES after a PILOT TESTING period
Transfer the knowledge about the METHODOLOGIES through a series of interactive
REPORTS AND TOOLKITS describing the methodologies, explaining in detail how to
implement them in VET, introducing challenges, tips and providing a suggested quality
management system
Create a WEBSITE integrated with Blog, APPs and Social Networks containing a
DATABASE OF MATERIALS TRANSLATED into all partners’ National languages to promote
and encourage extensive exploitation and dissemination
Disseminate the project outputs and results throughout EU with a database of OPEN
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES available through open licences
Arrange a series of MULTIPLIER EVENTS involving a large number of stakeholders to
foster exploitation and dissemination of PROJECT Intellectual Outputs.
IMPACT ENVISAGED
The partnership will bring together partners coming from several countries and their
stakeholders, both academic and private, with the synergic power to reach a very large and
diverse audience.
The double-route to follow in the project is:
- Transfer innovative and disruptive methodologies/approaches for VET to any interested
parties (VET sectors, teachers, students but also enterprises recruiting form the VET
sector, formal education system, higher education system, adult learners, Erasmus +
projects etc.)
- Recognise and validate the knowledge within partner staff thanks to ECVET system and
a Memorandum of Understanding to validate an “European Expert in INCLUSIVE AND
DISRUPTIVE LEARNING” profile.
PARTNERS
ERHVERVSAKADEMI SYDVEST - Denmark
EURO-NET - Italy
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU - Finland
MEDNARODNI CENTER ZA PRENOS ZNANJA DOO - Slovenia
FAB LAB LONDON – United Kingdom
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Document background
The document contains the result of the Good practice (GP) research under the project lifetime.
The research about good practice examples is about successful cases of innovation in learning
and teaching in Europe.
It is composed by the Best example (selected by project partners) from each country out of 5
topics below.
TOPICS:
1. Inclusive and disruptive learning
2. Work-based learning
3. Creative Problem Solving and TRIZ Methodologies
4. Co-Working
5. FabLab
CRITERIA used to select GPs:
- Transformative (i.e. in terms of change in the actual educational system and VET sector)
- Transferability (i.e. being replicable)
- Sustainability (i.e. capable of enduring)
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GP 1 – Festival of Innovative
Technologies
How it works
Festival of Innovative Technologies is an annual traditional
project for the promotion of innovative technologies
implemented by the Kranj School Center (Technical School
Center) and the Kranj Municipality in cooperation with the local
economy. It is aimed primarily at young inovators and creators:
secondary school students and also primary school pupils of the
last triad.
The key aim is to neutralize negative sterotypes among young
people for the technique and to demonstrate the possibilities of
personal development.
Festival lasts 1 week and in 2017 participants worked on
interesting topics in the following areas:
- programming of Android applications / games,
- work with Arduino microcontroller,
- electronics - from scheme to production
- electronic circuit,
- work with the Codebug programmable device
- multimedia,
- production of the Otto Robot.
Single area means 30 hours of activities, each day 6 hours.
Example: The Otto Robot (http://fit.sckr.si/fit/otto)
The robot casing was printed with a 3-D printer. Robot Otto
works with Arduino Nano microcontroller.
Ultrasonic sensors enable responds to the movements of hands
and detects obstacles in its way. The Otto robot was
programmed for various tasks. Students also taught it to dance
and make different sounds.
Entrepreneurship was also included in the activities, and
participants took an interesting excursion to selected local
companies.
Throughout the festival, participants work with excellent
mentors, state-of-the-art technologies and modern equipment.
Geographical Area:
Slovenia
Criteria:
Transferability,
Sustainability
What:
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF
THE GP
Implementation:
Regional
Reasons for Success:
Traditional annual
activity in cooperation of
VET school, municipality
and economy.
Links:
http://fit.sckr.si/
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Source of the materials:
http://fit.sckr.si/
http://www.sckr.si/tsc/obvestila/2087-festival-inovativnih-tehnologij-2017.html
http://fit.sckr.si/utrinki
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Photos, pictures, logos
1st photo
Students
assembling Otto
Robot.
2nd photo
Students
programming Otto
Robot
Copy: 1.2.2018 from http://fit.sckr.si/utrinki
Copy: 1.2.2018 from http://fit.sckr.si/utrinki
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GP 2 – Development of the
Snow Canon
How it works
Student of the VET school for mechanical engineering has
developed for the final exam a real snow canon with, Student’s
innovation reflected in low energy consumption and easy
operation system. That is why he already impressed the
operators of the surrounding ski slopes.
The project included a wider environment with four ski resorts
for alpine skiing, which have a problem of providing snow
conditions for alpine skiing. During practical training at work the
employer exposed the problem of snow conditions and, based
on the experience of the employer and the mentor student
prepared the project documentation and a complete
implementation plan, including testing on the ski slope. Snow
canon achieved good results on testing even in bad weather
conditions. Project has useful value, and the results can be
helpful also to the employer. In Slovenia we have one of the
major manufacturers of snowmaking systems, which also
includes snow cannons.
The student provided the material for the implementation of the
project on its own. Company where he was practical training
helped him and also his school and of course his parents. The
result of a project is the property of a student.
Good practice example is a demonstration of innovative,
creative and supporting school environment that enabled
student to develop an environment friendly snow canon with
the support of teachers from his school.
Source of the materials:
http://www.24ur.com/novice/gospodarstvo/18-letni-dijak-
navdusil-s-sneznim-topom.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRepkz1PrPo
Geographical Area:
Slovenia
Criteria:
Transferability,
Sustainability
What:
Innovative School
Implementation:
Local/ National
Reasons for Success:
Supportive learning
environment
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=KRepkz1PrPo
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Photos, pictures, logos
1st photo
Student – young
innovator and his
mentor
Copy: 1.2.2018 from www.scsl.si/visja-strokovna-sola/8-solski-center-skofja-loka?start=70
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GP 3 - International Tourism
Market of the festival "More
Knowledge for More Tourism"
How it works
Tourism Association of Slovenia, Institute of Education of the
Republic of Slovenia and Center for Vocational Education and
Training of the Republic of Slovenia, with the support of the
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, announced
the 15th International Festival "More Knowledge for More
Tourism" in the school year 2017/18 with the main topic
‘culture and tourism’.
On the last – 15th festival participated also schools from Italy,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia
Main aim of the activities is to create a tourist product and to
gain experience witj inclusion into the work in tourism.
Participating schools and it’s students had to prepare a project
and record promotion spots for tourist destinations which were
presented on theTourism Market and on the Facebook page of
Tourism Association of Slovenia.
Example: Tourist destination Opatje Selo
Secondary VET School of Economics from Nova Gorica, visited
for several tymes idyllic Istrian village Opatje Selo, which was
mentioned in written material already in the 12th century. They
explored unique customs, traditions and cultural heritage, and
interviewed and surveyed the possibilities of a different, more
interesting tourist offer of the village.
Students then prepared a four-day offer, with different way of
celebrating the First of May, which involves learning about the
heritage of the ancestors, that made living with making whips
and barrels, production of silk, stonecutting etc. The offer is
enriched with the introduction of village tasks, customs, stories,
recollection of the memories of the local people, cuisine, etc.
Students named the new touristic offer in old local language
‘ŽBRINCA NOSI PRAVCE’ and presented the project on the fair
‘Alpe-Adria’
Mentors from the Secondary VET School of Economics, from the
local community and from the Tourist association of Slovene
Geographical Area:
Slovenia
Criteria:
Transferability,
Transformative,
Sustainability
What:
Development of tourism
products
Implementation:
International
Reasons for Success:
- Traditional
- International
-Linking formal education
with practice
Links:
http://www.turisticna-
zveza.si/OgledProjektov.ph
p?id=12
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Karst participated and help students in preparation of the tourist offer.
This is a good demonstration of the close connection of the local economy with the local school, which
is the main institution for the development of young people that will soon join the labor market..
Source of the materials:
http://www.turisticna-zveza.si/OgledProjektov.php?id=12
http://sets.scng.si/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/projektna-naloga-%C5%A0CNG_SET%C5%A0_%C5%BDBRINCA_NOSI_PRAVCE_Kultura_in_turizem-januar-2018.pdf
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Photos, pictures, logos
1st photo
Poster for the
Tourism Market
2nd photo
A stand from the
Tourism Market
Copy: 1.2.2018 from http://www.turisticna-zveza.si/OgledProjektov.php?id=12
Copy: 2.2.2018 from http://mlad.si/2018/01/vec-znanja-za-vec-turizma-4/
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GP 4 - Development and
production of an egg hatchery
with Arduino platform
How it works
The goal was to create an automated egg hatchery with control
and automatic regulation of moisture and temperature
depending on the time. The device was manufactured in a
prototype version, which means testing different components
and adapting to requirements and needs. It is divided into two
main parts: the control part and the hatching unit. Control unit
for controlling and managing the environment in the hatching
unit, where external influences and responses in case of
unforeseen deviations must be managed and monitored. All
components meet the communication, regulation and
compatibility requirements of. A modularly assembled device
provides the option of upgrading and subsequent updates. The
finished product works perfectly, it is transparent and safe.
GP background
The idea of creating this device came in order to optimize the
work process, where the student successfully combined his
knowledge gained in practical training at the employer, and at
the same time upgraded the acquired knowledge at the school.
The idea came with learning about C ++ programming language
and Arduin. During the development of the device, the student
learned about planning of the construction base, mechanical
assemblies, design of electrical components, binding of
necessary electronics and other installations, and programming
for startup of the device. The test was carried out on the Arduino
UNO test panel, and later components that are attached to the
test plate were added.
The case is a demonstration of the close connection of the local
economy with the local school.
Student has ownership rights on the project and ca use and
dispose with it as desired.
Geographical Area:
Slovenia
Criteria:
Transferability,
Sustainability
What:
Product development
Implementation:
Local, regional
Reasons for Success:
- optimization of work
process
- promoting innovations
Links:
https://www.sc-
nm.si/vss/strokovno-
delo/predstavitev-
strokovnega-
dela/programa-
elektronika_3
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Source of the materials:
https://www.sc-nm.si/vss/strokovno-delo/predstavitev-strokovnega-dela/programa-elektronika_3
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Photos, pictures, logos
1st photo
Microcontroller
2nd photo
Hatching unit
Copy 16.3.2018 from: https://www.sc-nm.si/vss/strokovno-delo/predstavitev-
strokovnega-dela/programa-elektronika_3
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GP 5 – Safe Driving Simulator
How it works
The safe driving simulator, developed at the School Center
Velenje, imitates all traffic situations, both in the city and on
suburban roads or motorways, from semaforised intersections,
roundabouts, sorting, to the use of signposts , traffic signs and
speed limits. The simulator with the help of electronic cylinders
also enable lifting and lowering, represents a sense of driving as
in a real car.
The driver is seated and fastened with a seat belt and has a
steering mechanism, which consists of a steering wheel, a brake
pedal, a clutch and a gas, a gear lever, a direction indicator and
wipers. With those they control the vehicle in a computer
simulation.
The driving simulator simulates a lot of real situations that can
happen in real traffic. The situations may be unforeseen and
require the driver to react very fast, while the simulator also
moves the seat and all of the construction, so the forces in the
car can be felt when driving. All operations take place in real
time depending on each other.
With this simulator we can simulate driving through
intersections, crossroads, roundabouts, multi-circuits, traffic
lights, pedestrian crossings, motorway driving, driving at night,
during the day, in the rain, fog… We can also simulate the slip of
the vehicle at different weather and driving conditions. We can
drive the newest models with the steering wheel on the left or
right, and we can also change the direction of traffic on the left
or right side so that participants can prepare for departure to
left-side driving countries such as England and Australia.
Pod streho ŠC Velenja - MIC dijaki, študenti in raziskovalci s
pomočjo 55 usposobljenih mentorjev snujejo zanimive projekte
in prototipe. Tako so izdelali simulator varne vožnje.
In the School training center of the VET School center Velenje
students work with 55 highly qualified menthors on nteresting
projects, innovations and prototipes. They work in cooperation
with the regional economy with the donated material. School
traning center so represents modern bridge between schools
and companies.
Safe driving Simulator is one of the projects students and
methors developed. For this particular project they have been
Geographical Area:
Slovenia
Criteria:
Transferability,
Sustainability
What:
Real life simulator for
learning purposes
Implementation:
Regional
Reasons for Success:
Innovation
Links:
http://www.velenje.com/_d
atoteke/_novice/16889_2
0150402priponka_1.pdf
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awarded the Silver Award for the Best Innovation for 2015 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Description of the GP starting from the background and including short history reasons for the success
and how it was implemented and, if available, something about its evolution and about the impact on
learners and teachers
Now the Safe Driving Simulator is used for the learning purposes of the students and external users.
They also used it in regional preventive action for traffic safety.
Source of the materials:
http://www.velenje.com/_datoteke/_novice/16889_20150402priponka_1.pdf
http://www.scv.si/sl/novice/srebrno-priznanje-za-inovacijo-simulator-varne-voznje/
http://ers.scv.si/sl/novice/srebrno-priznanje-za-inovacijo-simulator-varne-voznje/
http://mic.scv.si/2015/11/
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Photos, pictures, logos
1st photo
Safe Driving
Simulator
Copy 6.2.2018 from http://mic.scv.si/novice/preventivna-akcija-biti-pre-viden/
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Photos, pictures, logos
2nd picture
Safe Driving
Simulator
3rd picture
Silver Award
winners for best
innovation
Copy 6.2.2018 from
http://www.velenje.com/_datoteke/_novice/16889_20150402priponka_1.pdf
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Credits
This project has been funded with support from the European
Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author,
and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which
may be made of the information contained therein
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