Transforming Vocational Education and Training Using AI (Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798369382530

Publisher: Information Science Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Vocational Education and Training (VET) is evolving with the advancements made in artificial intelligence (AI). There is a need to transform the existing VET programs that are following a traditional model into a dynamic and AI-enhanced learning environment as industries are increasingly using AI technologies. In the areas of automation and AI, major changes have taken place resulting in a skill gap that can be addressed by modernizing the existing VET programs. Further research into AI integration may help foster lifelong learning opportunities and empower vocational educators to help students thrive in a digital world. Transforming Vocational Education and Training Using AI examines the need for updating VET with AI to prepare the future workforce with the necessary skillsets. It addresses the gap in the current educational frameworks and presents innovative strategies and practical applications highlighting how AI can be used to improve delivery of VET programs. This book covers topics such as cybersecurity, e-learning, and career training, and is a useful resource for business owners, computer engineers, researchers, scientists, academicians, and educators.

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|Eriona Çela - Editor|Dr. Eriona Çela is a distinguished academic currently serving as a Full-Time Professor at the University of New York Tirana, where she is a member of the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences in the Department of Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Teaching Methodology of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) from the University of Bari “Aldo Moro” in Italy, enhancing her extensive background in language education, which includes earlier degrees in English Language and Law from the University of Tirana and Business Academy College in Albania. Dr. Çela's research interests are broad and interdisciplinary, focusing on Business English, Teaching Methodology, ESP, Academic Writing, Higher Education, Plagiarism, and European Integration among others. She is well-versed in teaching a range of subjects including Academic Writing, ESL, Business English, and Legal English. She also has significant expertise in translating legal, business, and educational documents. Her academic experience spans several respected institutions, including previous roles as an Assistant Professor at the University of Luarasi, University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”, University of Tirana, and University of Durrës “Aleksandër Moisiu”. In addition to her academic roles, Dr. Çela has held significant administrative positions within the Albanian Ministry of Education and Sport, where she contributed to integration, coordination, and project feasibility. Dr. Çela is active in the academic community as a member and managing editor of various editorial boards, including those for the European Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and the International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management. Her contributions to conferences and scholarly journals are numerous, underscoring her commitment to advancing research and practice in her fields of expertise. She also brings practical insights into her teaching and research from her experiences as a trainer and higher education expert involved in quality assurance and educational reforms in Albania. This rich background informs her ongoing contributions to academic discussions and policy-making in education, both in Albania and internationally.

Narasimha Rao Vajjhala is working as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at the University of New York Tirana, Albania. He is a senior member of ACM and IEEE. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management (IJRCM). He is also a member of the Risk Management Society (RIMS), and the Project Management Institute (PMI). He has over 20 years of experience teaching programming and database-related courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels in Europe and Africa. He has also worked as a consultant in technology firms in Europe and has experience participating in EU-funded projects. He has supervised several undergraduate senior design projects and graduate theses. He has completed a Doctorate in Information Systems and Technology (United States); holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and Applications (India), and a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Information Systems (Switzerland), and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science (India).

|Rajasekhara Mouly Potluri - Editor|Dr Rajasekhara Mouly Potluri is an accomplished professor of management and marketing at Kazakh British Technical University, Kazakhstan, with thirty years of industry and teaching experience. His research interests cover the fields of Marketing, CSR, HRM, Organizational Behavior and Entrepreneurship. He has published and presented 90+ research articles, book chapters, case studies, and talks in peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, ABDC, SSCI, and KCI and at international conferences. He has won 11 Best Research Paper Awards and ten Academic Service Excellence Awards at conference presentations in Egypt, South Korea, Malaysia, and UAE. He earned his Ph.D. degree in management and marketing from Shivaji University and holds four master’s degrees in business administration (marketing), commerce (banking), philosophy (human resources), and an MBA in Islamic marketing from the International Islamic Marketing Association in the UK.

|Philip Eappen - Editor|Dr Philip Eappen is an assistant professor of Healthcare Management and Director of Clinical Services and Transition to Community at the Breton Ability Center.at Cape Breton University, Canada. Before joining Cape Breton University, he taught at the University of Toronto, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, and Fanshawe College. He previously worked as a director of health services and chief administrator of healthcare operations at the American University of Nigeria. His fields of research interest include teaching methodology innovations, the use of technology to enhance education, and healthcare informatics. He has authored several books, book chapters and journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Nursing from (institute, country), a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management (institute, country), and a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Central Michigan University, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798369382530
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 326
• Editor: Çela Eriona, Vajjhala Narasimha Rao, Potluri Rajasekhara Mouly, Eappen Philip