V.I.R.TU.A.L. - Vocational Innovation Renewing Tourism Advanced Learning

As operational objectives V.I.R.TU.A.L. aims to di:- develop teaching methodologies availing of technology and/or ICT tools and develop teacher’s ability to incorporate Digital Technologies in teaching- equip students / learners with competencies to use/access tools, software and platforms- increase interaction between teachers and students- increase the level of understanding and reduce the grasping time and the effort that students need to learn information by using 3D concepts instead of 2D ones- offer a better delivery of basic knowledge even for complex issues, higher learning efficiency and better learning experience by AR/VR techniques- foster cooperation between VET and tourism industry by organizing conjoint sessions to co-design digital didactics materials- improve the level of competences, skills and employability potential of VET learners through new and innovative VET educational programs, in particular by applying innovative technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality in the VET institutions involved (AR) and simulators to facilitate the delivery of practical learning but also to improve the effectiveness of face-to-face and online teaching in long-term VET (Education 4.0)- establishing bridges of collaboration between training and tourism industry as means to ensure the proper usage of Education 4.0 at Western Balkan VETs- integrate the contribution of entrepreneurs (business associations, individual companies, etc.) in the production of innovative teaching materials capable of guaranteeing the practical approach required in VET as well as in study programs;- foster the exposure of staff, managers, policy makers and high-level teachers to approaches that bring the labor market closer to VET (dual learning, development of curricula with private sector partners, secondary schools).