Abstract
Digital technologies, together with information and communications technology, are frequently used for education and learning. However, the COVID-19 pandemic was unquestionably very stressful, and most teaching and learning activities have been constrained to move online. Therefore, designing compelling learning scenarios with digital technology has been of most importance in light of education's continuing digital transformation process. The article presents the development stages of curricula for digital learning in manufacturing footwear, within "DigitalFABLAB - Footwear virtual learning by doing - Transition from analog practices to digital education" project, funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme. The training programs and Units of Learning Outcomes dedicated to practical training on footwear manufacturing, already existing in several partnership countries, namely Portugal, Poland, Spain, Italy, and Romania were identified. A benchmarking analysis was done, envisaging common building ground on existing qualifications, needs, and training opportunities related to practical training to be further developed in the Digital FABLAB project. The SWOT analysis was performed to highlight the common strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and treats for integrating digital learning by manufacturing footwear into the national framework of existing qualifications. Considering the results of the analysis, the training program was structured into Units of Learning Outcomes, corresponding to every professional competence/skill for footwear manufacturing. |
