Applying Blended Learning in an Industrial Context: An Experience Report

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Author(s): Christian Bunse (International University in Germany, Germany), Christian Peper (Fraunhofer Institute Experimental Software Engineering, Germany), Ines Grützner (Fraunhofer Institute Experimental Software Engineering, Germany)and Silke Steinbach-Nordmann (Fraunhofer Institute Experimental Software Engineering, Germany)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 20
Source title: Software Engineering: Effective Teaching and Learning Approaches and Practices
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Heidi J.C. Ellis (Trinity College, USA), Steven A. Demurjian (University of Connecticut, USA)and J. Fernando Naveda (Rochester Institute of Technology, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-102-5.ch011

Keywords: Computer Science & IT / Engineering Education / Engineering Science Reference / Systems & Software Design

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With the rapid rate of innovation in software engineering, teaching and learning of new technologies have become challenging issues. The provision of appropriate education is a key prerequisite for benefiting from new technologies. Experience shows that typical classroom education is not as effective and efficient as it could be. E-learning approaches seem to be a promising solution but e-learning holds problems such as a lack of social communication or loose control on learning progress. This chapter describes a blended learning approach that mixes traditional classroom education with e-learning and that makes use of tightly integrated coaching activities. The concrete effects and enabling factors of this approach are discussed by means of an industrial case study. The results of the study indicate that following a blended learning approach has a positive impact on learning time, effectiveness and sustainability.

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