Projects
Virtual Learning Environment to Coach Interviewees- VeLoCiTy
Project Details
- SUB-PROGRAM:
- ERASMUS+ KA2 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
- Start:
- 01/9/2016
- End:
- 39/9/2018
Summary
The VeLoCiTy project aims to produce a 3D virtual world learning tool to simulate real interviews, real-life scenarios, and interview processes in order to familiarise Europeans with the diversities in the theories and practices applied across Europe mainly due to different ethnic and cultural backgrounds among the European states. VeLoCiTy will deliver 3D learning environment, learning material and didactics aiming at expanding on the soft interview skills of Europeans; skills required to be successful and self-confident during the process of interviews and the preparation stage. The tool will be innovative in that it will incorporate diverse and heterogeneous ethnic characteristics and behaviours. Adult learners will benefit directly in order to be effective, confident, versatile, and advantageous during the interview preparation process in the European job market.
Aims
The objectives of the project are:
- To explore and apply traits of multicultural interview behaviours and diverse ethnic characteristics into the simulation learning tool in order to maximise the skills and the competence of Europeans
- To eliminate physical barriers and create equal opportunities for adults from heterogeneous ethnic backgrounds to collaborate, broaden their views and mind, exchange ideas and engage in constructive dialogue
- To provide the opportunity to adult learners to adapt to diverse working environments, and interviews
- To influence, motivate, and provide the opportunity to interested stakeholders to utilise and extend the scenarios, and deliver a scalable and expandable open source virtual learning tool in terms of functionality and learning material
Target groups
- Unemployed and misemployed adults
Partners
- University of Cyprus (Educational Institute, Cyprus)
- Computer Technology Institute and Press "Diophantus" (CTI), Greece
- Business Foundation for Education (Non-government Organisation, Bulgaria)
- FyG Consultores (Private for-profit Organisation, Spain)
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