SKILLS IMPROVEMENT FOR TEXTILE SPECIALISTS THROUGH E-LEARNING COURSES
SKILLS IMPROVEMENT FOR TEXTILE SPECIALISTS THROUGH E-LEARNING COURSES

Summary/Abstract: Textile specialists require a continuously updating of the technology knowledge in the field. This is a premise for the possibility of implementation into production of the latest technological advancements in the textile field and of manufacturing competitive textile products. The project Adan2Tex, financed through the program Erasmus Plus, supports the professionals in the textile industry, by an eLearning course on the latest technological developments in textiles. Out of the 7 modules of the course, five modules are for advanced knowledge in textiles: "Advanced Knitting Technologies", "Virtual prototyping of garments, 3D scanning, clothing for people with special needs", "New method for testing textile materials", "Standardization of textile testing" and "New sustainable textile technologies, LCA, Eco-labelling" and two modules for improvement of the economic skills: "Entrepreneurship" and "Innovation management". These modules are accomplished by a consortium of five European partners from Czech Republic (TZU), Portugal (University Minho), Romania (INCDTP and UT Iaşi) and Slovenia (University Maribor) in accordance to the latest advancements in the textile research knowledge. The modules are posted on the eLearning platform, for a quick and attractive modality of learning for the trainees. The configuration of the eLearning platform (Moodle) is performed by taking in consideration the necessities for VET of the specialists in the textile industry: professionals in the textile industry (SMEs), young entrepreneurs and trainees in higher education. Accordingly to this target group, the following specific features of the eLearning platform will be introduced: Selection of the TOPICS Format for the module’s structure; Selection of adequate file formats for uploading on the eLearning platform; The zipped directory file upload; Promoting of a module as graduation of a previous module; Enrollment of trainees by means of an "Enrollment key"; Concise and synthetic knowledge for VET skills. The project has a duration of two years (2014-2016) and the eLearning platform has the URL address www.advan2tex.eu.

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