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Aho , A.-M. and Sinclair, Jane (2017) Blended learning as a tool for work-life oriented master courses. In: 6th International Workshop on Learning Technology for Education in Cloud : 6th International Workshop, LTEC 2017, Beijing, China, August 21–24, 2017, Proceedings, Beijing, China, 21-24 Aug 2017. Published in: Learning Technology for Education Challenges, 734 pp. 110-121. ISSN 1865-0929.
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Abstract
Masters degree programmes in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences focus strongly on students’ real life work experience and incorporate this in the approach to teaching and learning. Students on these programmes have a higher education degree and at least three years’ work experience. Typical course assignments are real development tasks for the students’ own employer and classes harness students’ diverse experience to enhance the knowledge-base of the course. These courses are proving very popular, but management in practice of such courses (particularly with increasing numbers) is proving problematic. This paper reports findings from a pilot study in which a blended learning approach was used for the delivery of such a course. In this case “blended” refers not just to the mixture of online and face-to-face learning opportunities, but to the mixing of teacher-led instruction with co-creation of knowledge by course participants. Data collected from the study indicate a high degree of satisfaction from both students and staff and point to the particular appropriateness of the technologies used for this interpretation of blended learning. Lack of technology skills is identified as a potential issue requiring further consideration.
| Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) | ||||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science | ||||||
| Series Name: | Communications in Computer and Information Science | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Learning Technology for Education Challenges | ||||||
| Publisher: | Springer | ||||||
| ISSN: | 1865-0929 | ||||||
| Book Title: | Learning Technology for Education Challenges | ||||||
| Editor: | Uden , Lorna and Liberona , Dario and Liu, Yun | ||||||
| Official Date: | August 2017 | ||||||
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| Volume: | 734 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 110-121 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 20 September 2017 | ||||||
| Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||||
| Title of Event: | 6th International Workshop on Learning Technology for Education in Cloud : 6th International Workshop, LTEC 2017, Beijing, China, August 21–24, 2017, Proceedings | ||||||
| Type of Event: | Conference | ||||||
| Location of Event: | Beijing, China | ||||||
| Date(s) of Event: | 21-24 Aug 2017 | ||||||
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