The pilot tests were developed to evaluate both the effectiveness of the E2.0C methodological strategy and its feasibility, as the reason for its need is clear: a traditional adult education model does not effectively address the challenges faced by people with multiple barriers. This is a consequence of an overly rigid educational model that neither connects with the social realities of many people nor generally considers the use of new information society technologies to offer effective solutions. Without a doubt, the inclusive digital approach of the E2.0C strategy, aimed at employment in the third sector, transforms the opportunities for social and labor integration for adults with obstacles.

The results obtained in the pilot tests not only demonstrate this premise but also help us gather information to refine the results if necessary.

The virtual learning platform has been the central focus of the pilot tests. During the platform testing process, 26 members (technicians and managers) from social and third-sector organizations participated. They evaluated not only the quality of the resource but also its usefulness and ease of use for its implementation within their organization and the creation of their own E2.0C center. The tests consisted of analyzing the operating environment template and the Guide: How to Create Your Own E2.0C Center. The test participants evaluated the effectiveness and ease of use of the results for creating an E2.0C center from scratch.

General objective: To evaluate whether the E2.0C virtual platform complies with the educational model for E2.0C centers and is accessible so that any entity wishing to join the E2.0C methodology can create its own E2.0C center for adults with disabilities.

Specific objectives:

• To verify that the operating environment template and the “How to Create Your Own E2.0C Center” Guide contain all the necessary steps and resources and are easy to use so that technicians and entity managers can create their E2.0C center.
• To evaluate the accessibility and ease of use of the operating environment template and the Guide.

Participants: technicians and managers of third sector entities and adult training centers for their ability to implement the result and create E2.0C centers.

Results of the pilot test: 

The platform’s evaluation yielded positive and satisfactory results, as the average score of the 26 surveys conducted exceeded 9 out of 10. This resulted in very low standard deviations, ranging from 0.57 to 0.76, demonstrating that respondents are very satisfied with the virtual learning platform due to the homogeneity of their opinions.

The minimum response rate recorded (8 points) demonstrates that users are highly satisfied with the platform, a fact reinforced by the results of the first quartile (around 9 points), indicating that at least 75% of respondents gave it very high scores. The median is generally 10 points—except for the immersive experience and digital resources item, but only with slightly lower scores, between 9 and 9.5 points. The third quartile is always 10, meaning that 25% of respondents gave the items the maximum score. Finally, the maximum score obtained in each aspect evaluated is 10 points, confirming a very favorable perception of the E2.0C virtual platform.