e-learning Platform and Open Badges System (IO3)

IO3 main objectives

To design the CLOUD BASED web-PLATFORM to be used for the purposes of the project which will function as an Open Learning Environment, offering the following functions:
- ADULT LEARNING MAPPING to present the adult learning provision targeted (IO1);
- EFFECTIVE/MOTIVATION STRATEGIES MAPPING to document and exploit further
- e-Community for mentoring, peer and expert support, guidance and exchange of good practices;
- e- Assessment for the validation of acquired skills;
- e-Academy and e-Bank which will offer opportunities for professional development (training opportunities, KA1 in EU etc.), support material for educators (tools, resources, material etc.);
To design the eco-system where the Open Badge system (based on the Competence Framework-IO2) will develop in order to identify, recognize, and validate the employability skills of disadvantaged adults;
To promote the use of an innovative e-Assessment Tool for the transparency, validation and recognition of the various competences, to be acquired through the synergies between adult organisation, universities, educational centres, schools, enterprises, stakeholders and authorities in an open and digital setting;
To take all technological actions to link the Open Badges eco-system to the platform in terms of taking the quests – challenges, issuing OB and exhibiting OB on learners and trainers’ profiles.

IO3 expected results

The web portal – platform accompanied with the e-LEARNING ACADEMY, e-COMMUNITY and e-DATA BANK;
The eco-system of the assessment and validation process through the use of the Open Badges;
The MAPPING TOOL offered on line to present the practices identified in IO1.