The project will be focused on the Virtual Reality as educational tool for non-formal education of young people.
Long-term aims of the project
increasing awareness about use of virtual reality as educational tool for youth education
improving the quality and efficiency of youth education by using new technologies as virtual reality
increasing young people’s interest in informal learning and their motivation to learn via using modern and attractive educational tools as virtual reality
modernizing and increasing the use of new technologies in youth education through in the use of virtual reality.
Operational objectives
promotion of VR as educational tool for youth education in the partners countries
implementation of the elements of VR to the educational offer for youth among partner institutions
increasing knowledge and competences of youth workers from partners institution about VR as educational tool
transfer of knowledge between less and more experienced institutions in the field of VR in youth education
establishing permanent cooperation between project partners in order to implement VR in youth education.
Target groups
Direct target groups
trainers and educators working providing non-formal education for young people
employees of NGOs dealing with young people
leaders working with young people
educators providing alternative and on-line education for young people.
Indirect target groups
institution focused on youth education
NGOs and institutions focused on alternative education for youth
IT specialists, who are interested in using VR for education.
Final beneficiaries
young people in non-formal education ( 15-25 years)
young people, who are not motivated to learn
young people, who would like to use more new technologies during education.
Results
Results of the project
development of an international set of case studies about VR in youth education based on experiences of partners countries
organization of the short joint staff training for the project partners focused on VR as educational tool
organizing cascading workshops for youth educators in partner countries conducted by the staff trained in the JST
organizing educational activities under framework of non-formal education for young people with using VR
organizing promotion seminar on VR as educational tool (1 per country)
creation of the website promoting VR in youth education
Partnership
Association Aktywni.eu
Lodz, Poland 🇵🇱
Association was established in December 2013 in Łódź. Among others, the aim of the Association is:
Information, education, mobilization and integration of people
Supporting of innovative teaching methods for youth and adults
Enhancing self-esteem and showing possibilities of personal development
Conducting educational and cultural activities
Promotion of active and healthy lifestyle, mobilization of sports, recreation and rehabilitation
Intergenerational integration.
Implemented activities are also aimed at people socially excluded and disadvantaged (eg. due to disability, age, financial situation, etc.). The main activity is education and non-formal adult learning in the form of trainings, courses, workshops.Association done a number of assessments, reviews and expert opinions regarding, among others, CSR, employee volunteering, entrepreneurship, NGO sector. In 2015 we conducted research concerning „The motivation of volunteers” and „Areas of volunteer work”.
NARA was founded in 2014 and its guiding the development of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technology in Turkey. NARA is mainly an R&D and edtech enterprise and it has worked with private institutions and organizations around the world and takes part in international projects. NARA offers innovative, creative and original solutions primarily in education, industry, healthcare, advertising, marketing and many other areas, using Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies. NARA has also international accomplishments.
SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF LIFELONG LEARNING
Trikala, Greece 🇬🇷
S.A.P.L.Le. is a Scientific Association with an established interest in the use, implementation and dissemination of innovative education methods, training practices and new technologies. SAPPLe is an educational training provider at local and European level. General purposes of S.A.P.L.Le i:
Promoting innovative actions in the educational community and society (in a wide regional, national and European range)
Improving the skills of using and implementing New Technologies to upgrade Education, Health, Culture and the Environment
Promoting and disseminating New Technologies and educative methods in educational processes
Implementation of New Technologies and Lifelong Learning education (Formal, Non-formal and Informal)
Supporting and training professionals, teachers and youth in the use of ICT
Promoting Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Quality through the use of New Technologies in Education.
