1. Introduction and brief description of project MeRLab David Rozman | B2

2. What is mechatronics? mecha tronics mechanical engineering electrical engineering information technology

3. Issues market demand is much greater than supply current expert workers do not use the all the potential market interest for vocational trainings in electronic control systems needs for time, cost and location efficient training

4. Target groups Primary group formal studies in mechanical or electrical engineering workers in the production processes, where mechanical devices are handled by electronic control systems Potencial users employed or unemployed requalification providing necessary theoretical and practical knowledge

5. Aims of the project to introduce good practices from abroad into the vocational mechatronics training field to support the content with advanced IT and established didactical approaches to improve quality and efficiency of vocational training to increase recognition and attractiveness of the profession to positively influence the gap between supply and demand of mechatronic staff on the market

6. Objectives To research and analyse the market needs To transfer and establish a remote laboratory To adjust and translate virtual learning environment To create multimedia-interactive e- learning contents To deliver 40-hour pilot training of at least 20 participants To disseminate the project results To enable sustainability of the project results

7. Partners in the MeRLab project MERLAB applicant, e- content coding, VLE market research, usability evaluation, dissemination pilot trainees remote laboratory, content, e- training project coordination usability evaluation remote laboratory inovation market research, content

8. results market research report implemen- ted virtual lab interactive e-content with multimedia e-training documentat ion pilot e- training virtual learning portal promotional material expert articles and presentatio ns Direct results

9. Sustainability free e-content for training providers possible commercialisation of mechatronic training bilingual (SI/EN) expert public announcments

10. Project Partners