Using mobile and flexible technologies to enable, engage and enhance learning in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

This paper proposes innovative pedagogical practices enabled by technologies to facilitate better learning and teaching experiences for VET students, teachers and workplace mentors. This paper also discusses the possibilities of using mobile and flexible technologies to enable, engage and enhance learning and thus to promote `Communities of Practice´ for Vocational Education and Training (VET). Findings of this study showed that despite the need of innovative pedagogical practices, the effectiveness relies on the instructional design of the trade-specific learning and teaching materials as well as the readiness of students, teachers and workplace mentors. In addition, the willingness to share out of trade-specific contents amongst stakeholders is another noteworthy point to be addressed.