Mësovet.al: Boosting Online Learning Experience In VET

Mësovet.al: Boosting Online Learning Experience In VET

Mësovet (in Albanian ‘learn by yourself’) is a Moodle-based platform customized in the Albanian language by ‘Skills for Jobs’. It is an all-inclusive solution aiming to support teachers and students of all VET institutions in Albania in distance learning. Mësovet features teaching and learning materials, based on local curricula with some extra practical materials recommended from industry experts. You can access it through: www.mesovet.al.

Applied by only a small number of innovative teachers at first, Mësovet experienced a boost during physical distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic:

  • Over 4300 users.
  • Mësovet extended and intensified its assistance to all 35 VET public schools in the country and special attention was put to support students in their last year of study.
  • Over 660 trained teachers for using of the platform and creating digital learning materials.
  • Over 50 webinars were held to support and inform users on the platform.
  • Most teachers have promptly reacted to the call of developing and making online learning materials available for students preparing for their exams.

To measure the progress of distance learning during this period, ‘Skills for Jobs’ conducted two surveys with teachers and students of 10 VET schools in Albania, in March and May 2020. Comparing the two survey reports, it was noticed that more teachers and students used Mësovet platform for distance learning (users increased with 48% for students and 34% for teachers). The organization of the learning process, diversity of digital learning materials, and evaluation methods also indicated positive changes. On the other hand, several challenges seemingly persist. Lack of electronic equipment, of continuous internet access, and lack of online teaching materials were the most prominent. Moreover, online assessment seems to still be difficult for VET, the main challenge remaining apprenticeships in businesses.