VLEE Multiplier Event by UPM
We are pleased to invite to the Multiplier event that will be held on November 11th from 17:00 to 18:00 pm GMt+1 In this Multiplier event we will show the results of the VLEE project, focusing on the IO1 the VLEE competence Framework. Wee will describe in detail its elements as well as its implications […]
Progress on Intellectual Output IO3
IO3, The Visual Literacy in Engineering Education (VLEE) online course, is now available in English version. Target of this course is to provide engineering students and engineers with an introduction to visual literacy in an engineering context. The course focuses on visual literacy for the actual practice of engineering in the real world – preparation […]
Intellectual output IO2 now available
Visual Literacy for engineering Education toolkit is now available. In this Toolkit, practical guidance to engineering educators is provided, incorporating 25 digital tools into their day-to-day work, ultimately improving the quality and relevance of the education they provide to their engineering graduates. Students will increase their visual literacy and digital competencies while also further preparing […]
The VLEE competence framework
The Visual Literacy for Engineering Education competence Framework is now published and available. The goal of this guide is to provide adequate resources to develop their Visual Literacy competences and then contributing to improvement of engineering and VET. VLEE framework offers provide a reference for engineering education as well as technology educational programs in general. […]
VLEE PROJECT AT IBIMA CONFERENCE
(november 2020) The 4th and 5th November 2020 in Granada, Spain, The results of the first stage of the project, the Competence Framework for Engineering education, was presented at the 36th IBIMA conference. This major international conference address a range of important themes with respect to around important topics, including information Management, Technology Innovation, Adoption […]
Visual Literacy in the engineering context
Visual Literacy is acknowledged to be of great importance in many professions, commonly in art and design, but also in every domain where visual information plays a significant role. In the case of science and mathematics, Visual Literacy skills are also of most relevance. In engineering it is paramount. Professors Craig L. Miller & and Gary […]
An agreed definition of Visual Literacy
Our research started about clarification of Visual Literacy concept. This is justified because there is not a common nor an agreement of what is Visual Literacy. In the literature review, we identified a plenty of VL definitions. Maria Avgerinou, an important researcher in Visual Literacy, concluded that there were as many definitions as Visual Literacy authors […]
The need of Visual Literacy in Engineering Education
Visual Literacy is acknowledged to be of great importance in many professions, commonly in art and design, but also in every domain where visual information plays a significant role. In the case of science and mathematics, Visual Literacy skills are also of mostly relevant. In engineering it is paramount. Professors Craig L. Miller & and […]
VLEE project main events
Kick-off meeting Szcecin The 6th of February 2020, the kick-off meeting of the VLEE project was held in Szczecin (Poland). In the official presentation of the project, All partners presented their organizations, putting attention on the experiences on the field of international projects. The agenda of the event was marked by the presentation of basic […]
The VLEE project
Visual Literacy for Engineering Education (VLEE) is an EU Erasmus+ Project based on the collaboration of partners and experts from Poland, Spain, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom.The aim of the project is to strengthen and enhance the visual literacy of engineers and to introduce innovative visual literacy training into vocational teaching and provision. Is based […]