Description

The VET2Sustain project—an EU-wide initiative—investigated how AI and XR (Extended Reality) tools can be effectively combined to support lessons in vocational education across Europe. The study, involving 94 educators, administrators, and institutional leaders from multiple European countries, revealed that:

• 65% of respondents used AI tools in lesson planning, automated content creation, and delivering tailored learning experiences.
• 30% used both AI and XR together, highlighting real-world examples where the synergy of technologies enhanced teaching effectiveness.

Combined AI and XR usage included:

• AI-generated personalized lesson content, adapting to learner profiles and needs.
• Real-time adaptive feedback, where AI assessed student performance and adjusted tasks.
• XR simulations like virtual safety drills or immersive technical practice scenarios that respond dynamically to learners’ input.

Educators reported significant benefits:

• Higher engagement through immersive and adaptive learning environments.
• Improved accessibility, as AI aided learners with diverse needs (e.g., language barriers, learning pace).
• Increased personalization, enabling differentiated instruction within VET classrooms.

Why it matters for VET: This example showcases how the combined use of AI for content and feedback and XR for immersive practice can create more engaging, accessible, and effective VET lessons, particularly valuable in skills-oriented and safety-critical domains.

Reference Link

https://vet2sustain.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/T5.1-VET2Sustain_Final-report.pdf