Project Work Packages info
WP 1 – PREPARATION
Electrical Engineering and
Energy study practices analysis and in-depth needs assessment in Partner
Albanian HEIs
The overall aim of this WP is to
assess the current market needs in Albania in the field of energy and assess
current academic offer at each partner HEI. Additionally, Preparation WP aims
at mapping the existing VET curricula and bachelor in Program Countries which
after will be used as a reference point for the development of the new
curricula and update the existing study programs. The assessment of the academic
offer at Partner HEIs will be done through problem and job/content analysis,
and to define the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies for engineers
in the sector in terms of learning outcomes.
1.1. In-depth
desk research assessment and report for Albania and partner HEIs.
1.2. Development
of questionnaire and interviews with relevant stakeholders and creation of the
competence matrix.
1.3. Report
on the best practices in Program HEIs and global trends.
1.4. Job/domain
analysis and development of guidelines for learning outcomes for VET and
bachelor new and updated study programs.
WP 2 – DEVELOPMENT
Syllabi and course content
development
The overall aim of this WP is to
design syllabi, course content and assessment for new higher VET degrees and
updated bachelor programs in renewable energies education to meet the user
needs and to the learning outcomes defined in WP1. The content of the new
courses will be designed for the learning outcomes defined in WP1. The
instructional design will be done with the approach of training complex
cognitive skills: a four-component instructional design model for technical
training (van Merrienboer, 2013). The syllabi will be designed, and content
selected following mainly the Elliott’s "action- research" model
involving an open-ended spiral process of discussing, negotiating, exploring
opportunities, assessing possibilities, examining constraints, designing,
testing, implementing, evaluating, improving. The assessment methods and
techniques will be defined and tests for each learning unit developed. The
preparation of the accreditation will start at this stage with discussions with
the academic council at each university. Based on the unique needs and
requirements of each Partner HEIs, individual courses and study programs will
be developed for each partner HEI.
Deliverables:
2.1. Design of
the new VET degree in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy.
2.2. Design of
the 6 new courses for existing relevant bachelor study programs.
2.3.
Preparation of application documents and the licensing and accreditation of the
new VET degree created at Partner HEIs.
WP 3 – DEVELOPMENT
E-learning courses development
and capacity building for staff
This WP aims at performing the
instructional design for e-learning courses and developing the learning
materials and assessment tests for e-learning courses. Additionally, it aims at
the training and capacity building of the relevant staff who will soon after
teaching the new courses at Partner HEIs.
Deliverables:
3.1. Design, development,
and deployment of e-learning courses.
3.2. Capacity
building for Partner HEIs teaching staff in micro learning, project-oriented
teaching (new teaching methods) and gaming.
3.3. Creation
of the ENGINE online platform.
3.4. Creation
of the new teaching material for laboratory work.
WP 4 – QUALITY PLAN
Quality and evaluation
The aim of this work package is
twofold. Firstly, to ensure a high quality of deliverables of the project and
its results, and secondly to ascertain the quality of the process and the
commitment to develop a sound framework for devising, implementing, and
reporting internal and external evaluation activities.
4.1. Evaluation
Plan.
4.2. Interim
and final evaluation reports.
4.3. External
evaluation reports.
WP 5 – DISSEMINATION &
EXPLOITATION
Dissemination and exploitation
activities of project results and achievements
On the basis of a valorization
and dissemination strategy the project will continuously develop dissemination
activities, and this is done as an attempt to increase the number beneficiaries
as much as possible as well as assure the sustainability of the achieved
impact. In order to achieve such objective, transparent instruments of
communication will be used, as well as adequate and timely inclusion of
targeted audience for the project. There will be a well-designed Dissemination
and Exploitation Strategy, ensuring a smooth roll out of key messages, while
synchronizing targeted outreach with project implementation milestones. A variety
of communication tools will be used for measuring communication and awareness
raising effectiveness.
5.1. Setting up
and maintaining the project Web site (including project visual identity – logo).
5.2.
Consolidation of Dissemination and Exploitation Strategy.
5.3. Two papers
on project activities and results published in relevant scientific magazines
and/or presented at relevant international conferences.
5.4. Organizing
4 dissemination events with relevant stakeholders (workshops, info days).
5.5. Final
International Project Conference in Tirana.
5.6. Creation
of the financial and institutional sustainability strategic plan.
5.7.
Sustainable cooperation with labor market.
5.8. Creation
of the partner network between all institutions involved in the project.
WP 6 – MANAGEMENT
Project Management and
coordination
This WP includes activities such
as: prepare and sing partnership agreements with all consortium partners,
establish project management structures (steering committee, project teams,
advisory boards), organize and manage 6 face-to-face Steering Committee
meetings, establish internal communication procedures, prepare project
management plan, day-to-day management, and follow-up, monitoring and control,
Report to EACEA, etc.
Deliverables:
6.1. Steering
Committee and Advisory Board establishment.
6.2.
Partnership agreements signature and Management Plan.
6.3. Progress
and final project report.