pitfalls of blended learning
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Pitfalls of Blended Learning EU Project Comble
http://blr.comble-project.eu
Christian Niemczik and Dr. Elke Brenstein
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The University of Applied Sciences Wildau Established in 1991 and attracts over 3400 students The biggest amount of third-party funds acquired in Germany.
University of Tartu Biggest university in Estonia; 18.000 students A lot of projects within e-learning and blended learning.
Aalborg University Well know for project based learning; 14.000 students A front-runner within the area of ICT technology.
Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Lublin 33.000 students High usage of e-learning
The University of Applied Sciences Wildau Established in 1991 and attracts over 3400 students The biggest amount of third-party funds acquired in Germany.
University of Tartu Biggest university in Estonia; 18.000 students A lot of projects within e-learning and blended learning.
Aalborg University Well know for project based learning; 14.000 students A front-runner within the area of ICT technology.
Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Lublin 33.000 students High usage of e-learning
Partners
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Decision Makers
TrainersEducators
LearnersStudents
BL Readiness
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Learning institutions starting with BL
BLR Wiki: Challenges & Solutions
Coaching
Organisational, technical, methodical and
psychological aspects
The Blended Learning Promise
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• Better learning results30%; Thomson Job Impact Study
• Cost-effectiveness reducing the amount of time needed for face-to-face instruction; Alvarez
• Effective approach to deliver high-quality, up-to-date, on-demand learning solutions; Thorne
But ...
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The trainers tend to stay in their way of teaching.Universities don't pay the professors for content production or for online tutoring.Who will produce the content in further education institutions - copyright and freelancers? Updates?What about data privacy protection in companies?How to measure the ROI?
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Collect problemsCollect solutionsBring both together
Management
Trainer
Administration
Professor
Management
Instructor
BusinessEducation
University Education
FurtherEducation
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Problems, Pitfalls & Solutions (?)some examples
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
Trainer resist to changesTraditional background, no acceptance management
What to do?
Support trainers.
Start with early adopters.
Talk to them. What do they think?
Cosider: change takes time!
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
Lack of institutional supportNo overall BL strategy and coordination
Professors have no benefit
What to do?
Make sure instructors are credited for their efforts.
Ensure that learners have time set aside for learning.
Difficult: universities
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
Content productionUnclear intellectual property rights
What to do?
Make clear what happens with the produced content!
Trainer workshops (5 trainers – one topic)
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
Content production in further/vocational e.
It takes time and costs money.Employees, Freelancers, Apprentices
What to do?
Content production workshops. Easy tools for content authoring.
Freelancers can use their produced content elsewhere.
Apprentices produce the content – employees or freelancers will
update it.
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
Data protection in companiesLaws and fear
What to do?
Local installations
Very difficult!!
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
Trainer competencies (ICT and methods)
BL = E-learning + traditional face-to-face classes
What to do?
Regular workshops
Class learning should be active and collaborative to prepare for
online learning sessions
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
Decision Makers don’t see the benefit
Want proof of improved ROI
What to do?
Explain what non-tangible benefits BL can provide: like the
quality of learning; long term objectives: better
learning competencies
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
No time for online learning Online activities and collaboration are not given enough attention due to busy work schedules
What to do?
Separate learning rooms
Feedback
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Pitfalls and Solutions(?)
Learners lack basic skillsLack of experience with online learning
toolsand methods
What to do?
ICT in F2F – integrated
Foster self and group learning in F2F
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What about an interview?
Support with an analysis of the Status QuoRecommendations for Improvement
Learning about Best Practice Examples
http://blr.comble-project.eu
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