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ectel06 - Workshop, 1st October, 2006
Blended-Learning: Towards the Best Mix for SMEs

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Contact us at ectel AT up2uml.org.

Objective

This workshop is being organized by the Up2UML project as part of the European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) . The objective of the workshop is to gather input, from practitioners, researchers and technology providers that help to outline more clearly success factors and prerequisites for successful blended learning courses in SMEs as well as working towards a definition for “blended learning”.

Motivation

Blended Learning is often used as a buzz word with vague and varying meanings. It has often been described as a way to get the best out of the two worlds, benefiting from the advantages of technology enhanced learning while compensating for its disadvantages through additional in-class sessions (Bonk & Graham, 2006; Rosenberg, 2001).

Goals

  • Identify the specific needs of SMEs for training provision
  • Explore existing evidence for successful mixes
  • Consolidate the knowledge into guidelines for providing and selecting learning resources
  • Assess the state-of-the-art of Blended-Learning in SMEs
  • Identify research gaps and opportunities
    • More information on motivation and goals

Suggested Topics

The workshop will focus on the following general questions:

  1. Requirements from SMEs
  2. Concept of Blended Learning for SMEs
  3. The Best Mix for SMEs
    4. More details on suggested topics


We expect four types of contributions from attendees:

  • case studies of best practice
  • empirical studies that compare effectiveness and efficiency of different scenarios
  • methodologies, heuristics and guidelines to find a suitable blend
  • system demonstrations

Expected Audience

We expect several groups to contribute to the workshop:
  • Companies who can contribute best/worst practice reports
  • Individuals and organizations who are authors and developers
  • Researchers in the field

The results of the workshop, including submitted position statements, position papers, presentations and discussion notes, will be made public on the Web.

Participation

The workshop is an open event. Everybody interested in contributing is welcome. However, space is limited to 30 participants. In order that a wide range of views can be heard, it may be necessary to limit attendance, including no more than two participants representing any one organization.


All participants must register to attend the workshop as described below and submit a statement of their interest in the workshop which will be made public.


In addition, those who would like to be considered by the program committee to make a presentation must also submit a position paper as described below.

Registration

All participants have to register with the conference as well as the workshop organizers. details on registration


Agenda

An agenda showing the planned presentations and discussion sessions will be published approximately two weeks before the workshop.

Venue

Crete, Greece
Further information giving details of the location, transport and accommodation are available on the website of the First European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning.