Vocational Education and Training in the Age of Digitization (eBook)

Prof. Dr. Eveline Wuttke, Professor in Economic and Business Education, Goethe University FrankfurtProf. Dr. Jürgen Seifried, Professor Economic and Business Education – Professional Teaching and Learning, University of MannheimProf. Dr. Helmut M. Niegemann, Senior Professor in Economic and Business Education, Goethe University Frankfurt

Editorial and Introduction to the Volume<br /><br />Editorial: Vocational Education and Training in the Age of Digitization - Challenges and Opportunities (Eveline Wuttke, Jürgen Seifried, and Helmut M. Niegemann)<br />1 Introduction - A Look Back Ahead (Helmut M. Niegemann)<br /><br />Section I: Vocational Education and Training in the Age of Digitization<br /><br />2 The Impact of Learning Factories on Multidisciplinary Digital Competencies (Michael J. J. Roll & Dirk Ifenthaler)<br />3 Competence Development with Digital Learning Stations in VET in the Crafts Sector (Mareike Schmidt, Alina Makhkamova, Jan Spilski, Matthias Berg, Martin<br />Pietschmann, Jan-Philipp Exner, Daniel Rugel, & Thomas Lachmann)<br />4 Tablet PCs in Economics Classes—An Empirical Study on Motivational Experiences and Cognitive Load (Christin Siegfried & Rico Hermkes)<br />5 Gamification. A Novel Didactical Approach for 21st Century Learning (Silke Fischer & Antje Barabasch)<br /><br />Section II: Teacher Education and Professional Competence of Teachers in the Age of Digitization<br /><br />6 Development of a Video-based Test Instrument for the Assessment of Professional Competence in the Vocational Teacher Training Course (Andrea Faath-Becker & Felix Walker)<br />7 Assessing Professional Knowledge of Teachers at Vocational Schools—Using the Example of a Professional Development for Automation and Digitized Production (Pia Schäfer, Nico Link & Felix Walker)<br /><br />Section III: Workplace Learning in the Age of Digitization<br /><br />8 Digital Competences in the Workplace: Theory, Terminology, and Training (Henrike Peiffer, Isabelle Schmidt, Thomas Ellwart & Anna-Sophie Ulfert)<br />9 Microlearning via Smartphones in VET for Professional Drivers: The Case of Securing Cargo for International Transport (Andreas Korbach & Helmut M. Niegemann)<br /><br />Section IV: Higher Education in the Age of Digitization<br /><br />10 Openness in MOOCs for Training and Professional Development— An Exploration of Entry and Participation Barriers (Kristina Kögler, Marc Egloffstein, & Brigitte Schönberger)<br />11 The High School Career Academy as a Model for Promoting Technological Preparation: Promising Practices and Challenges in the United States (M. Hernandez-Ganter & Edward C. Fletcher)<br /><br />Conclusions and Outlook<br /><br />12 Developing a Skillful and Adaptable Workforce: Reappraising Curriculum and Pedagogies for Vocational Education (Stephen Billett)<br />Authors