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learning, it is vital that professional development programmes support teaching staff to ensure they fully understand and make the best possible use of the tools available, embed best practice into their teaching and thus drive higher student achievement.
The way forward Every truly successful training
quality local workforce and better employment prospects for people in emerging economies.
Integrating technology with modern pedagogy is the key to affordable, high quality technical training
In 2014, 70% of the world’s population own a mobile phone. A quarter owns a smartphone3
. This
explosion in digital technologies allows learning providers to offer
high quality, scalable technical training in a consistent, engaging and cost effective way. By using simulation and virtual reality to enhance plant equipment training at the UK’s Royal School of Military Engineering, we are already demonstrating improved learner engagement and outcomes; improved pass rates by 10% to 95% along with better retention of information and reduced training time by 10%. However technology alone is not enough. New pedagogies are critical in optimising these new technologies to deliver better teaching and learning. By adopting new approaches such as the flipped classroom*, the student’s learning time becomes active rather than passive, as the teacher moves from a didactic mode of teaching to one of facilitator. This allows the learner to experiment, make mistakes and apply theory into practice. Emerging research reveals that approaches like the flipped classroom are beginning to better engage students and drive improved achievement levels. The development of new learning methodologies and pedagogies will only accelerate. With emerging products such as augmented reality being used to support and deliver
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programme will be based on strong links between the government, the employer, training provider and the learner. In order for economies and organisations to become and remain competitive in today’s market, there needs to be: l Greater collaboration between government and employers to build education programmes around industry standards and the needs of the learner. l An applied approach to the delivery and assessment of technical education to ensure students are work ready. l New technologies and pedagogies to deliver quality, cost effective education programmes, driving student achievement levels and best practice in teaching. By applying these key actions, economies can reduce the need to import international labour and begin to upskill and create jobs for their local populations, preventing social unrest, creating sustainable, productive industries for the future and fuelling better standards of living for all.
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MOURSHED, M., FARRELL, D., BARTON, D., (2013) Education to employment: Designing a
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EMARKETER (2014) Smartphone Users Worldwide Will Total 1.75 Billion in 2014
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