An adaptive e-learning platform for the qualification for working on electric vehicles

Abstract

The popularity and the sales volume of electric vehicles increased in the last years. This change in the automotive industry leads to new challenges for the training sector. Therefore, the education programs for employees in the area of motor vehicle service, rescue teams, and other relevant occupational groups need a modification for the topic e-mobility. The paper presents a prototype of an adaptive e-learning platform for the qualification of working on electric vehicles that is developed within the project EmoTal, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research. The target groups of the training program are professionals (e.g. motor mechanics, first responders, fire fighters). The developed blended learning concept includes beside the adaptive e-learning platform some face-to-face instructions, practical training, m-learning, different kinds of tests (e.g. entrance test, final examination) etc. Furthermore, the e-learning platform provides the opportunity of the implementation of simulations, like interactive measurements at an electric vehicle. This is very important in relation to the potential health risk by working on an electric vehicle's high-voltage system.