An ODL system and Virtual Class for the electrical engineering sector

The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the move towards more knowledge-intensive, interdependent and internationalized societies created new challenges and opportunities for the design and delivery of education. This evolution also influenced the educational branches of life long training, continuing vocational training and distance training. This paper presents an e-training system which gives information about contemporary electrical installations simulating them as a virtual class. The presented material is organized into four separate courses because each one describes different features of electrical installations and has its own importance. The type of information provided, is both theoretical and practical. Moreover, this paper projects a market research on training needs of the electrical engineering sector across four EU countries. All the above, are implemented with new digital technology methods, using multimedia content management techniques and Open and Distance Learning (ODL) principles. Its main goal is to transfer knowledge to the electricians’ workforce in order to achieve their adaptation to the transition from conventional installation technology to an intelligent one. Key-Words: e-learning, ODL, virtual class, vocational training, simulation, electrical installations