Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET)

Dave Towey; Yuk-kwan Ng Ricky; Tianchong Wang

doi:10.1109/TALE.2016.7851808

Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET)

Dave Towey
, Yuk-kwan Ng Ricky
, Tianchong Wang

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

8 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This paper examines teachers' views on Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) and Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Vocational and Professional Educational and Training (VPET) in Hong Kong. A number of the Quality Enhancement Supporting Scheme Projects sponsored by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong SAR Government indicate increasing effort to develop OERs for VPET. Several studies have shown that although VPET emphasizes hand-on practical skills under an instructor's supervision, online OERs are increasingly being considered as effective independent learning materials to facilitate learning and teaching. To further examine the needs, a study was conducted in the leading VPET institution in Hong Kong. Questionnaire surveys were distributed to teachers for feedback from TEL and OER seminars and training workshops. Findings indicate that although TEL and OERs for VPET are in great demand, the funding, institutional support, and technical ability to develop TEL and OERs remain concerns.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)
Place of Publication	United States
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	284-288
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5090-5598-2
ISBN (Print)	978-1-5090-5599-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2016.7851808
Publication status	Published - 13 Feb 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering - Bangkok, Thailand Duration: 7 Dec 2016 → 9 Dec 2016

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Volume	2016
ISSN (Electronic)	2470-6698

Conference

Conference	2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering
Abbreviated title	TALE 2016
Country/Territory	Thailand
City	Bangkok
Period	7/12/16 → 9/12/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

Open Educational Resources (OERs)
Professional Development
Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET)

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Towey, D., Ricky, Y. N., & Wang, T. (2017). Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET). In Proceedings of 2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE) (pp. 284-288). (IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2016; Vol. 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2016.7851808

Towey, Dave ; Ricky, Yuk-kwan Ng ; Wang, Tianchong. / Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET). Proceedings of 2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE). United States : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017. pp. 284-288 (IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2016).

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Towey, D, Ricky, YN & Wang, T 2017, Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET). in Proceedings of 2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE). IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2016, vol. 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, United States, pp. 284-288, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand, 7/12/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2016.7851808

Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET). / Towey, Dave; Ricky, Yuk-kwan Ng; Wang, Tianchong.
Proceedings of 2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE). United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017. p. 284-288 (IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2016; Vol. 2016).

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Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET)

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