MPSS: A system for mobile and vocational education and training

Abstract

Mobile devices are always available, are very popular and can be used for different learning functionalities, ranging from communication and collaboration purposes to providing access to contents, both informational and instructional. Performance-centered approach has been proven to be more effective than the traditional lecture-practice-test (expository inductive) in training higher order skills, for preparing learners for self-learning, improving, adapting for changing jobs. The mPSS project applies performance-centered approach in mobile learning management system for educational and training purposes. Students receive a set of learning resources, consisting in description of adaptive scenarios performance centered assessment methods and criteria for evaluation and experts' advices. Evaluation plan/strategy and the measurement instruments are aimed at measuring the effect of the project on knowledge, skills and attitudes of students and trainees. We present the design and implementation of this project for several courses that will be used by different students of various matters in several European countries. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2010.