Implementing e-learning and combined training methods to involve a wide range of students Danil Dintsis Ph. D. www.ddintsis.com, www.i-mokymas.com info@i-mokymas.com

Brief about the presenter Ph. D. in System Analysis (Doctorate degree, ISCED verified) Ph.D. in Technical management (Candidate degree, ISCED verified) Human – machine interaction specialist Portfolio manager and project director in e-learning and IT consulting at the Specialist center at BMSTU in Moscow and the Ismanusis Mokymas in Vilnius, teacher and coach for 15+ years IAMCP (International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners) EMEA Board member Brief about the presenter

What is the goal of the presentation Deliver a brief on my experience in launching training methods Find colleagues and share experiences in the EU community Find points of common professional interest Improve my scientific and professional experience Deliver projects and trainings as “guest lecturer” VU “guest professor/lecturer” program Impressive results of the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics and the Informatics Methodology dept. Wide range of successful international high education programs in Lithuania and VU What is the goal of the presentation

life Long education in the information society Portfolio lead: combined training formats Картинки вылетают последовательно life Long education in the information society

Launch in first crisis wave, 2009 Decrease of corporate trainings Increase number of self-payed students Travel and accommodation expenses Number of students total decrease Launch in first crisis wave, 2009 http://www.specialist.ru

Example: psychological tree Student Introvert Shy Extrovert Self-organized Sloven Example: psychological tree http://www.specialist.ru

New and old demands Learn and work Brief training programs – learn only “what I need here and now” Repeat training material after the training ends Individual training tempo from highly intensive 3-5 all day long studies to one class per week. A trainer “is my lead”, a student needs his/her advices and motivation actions не получать избыточных сведений («дайте мне только то, что мне нужно») Different demands for visual/audio/text training materials Labs, practices and cases are the MUST items of the learning process Prestigious certificate for career development New and old demands http://www.specialist.ru

Learning support tools demands On- and offline studies Based on different platforms, i.e. browsers, smartphone apps Search engine Collaboration by course and inside a certain group Learning support tools demands

Demand analysis Develop analytical structure: Develop training methods Psychological types Computer awareness Course species Student’s location Analyze external restrictions and assumptions Develop training methods Choose start point Combine different methods Train the trainer and the administrative staff Demand analysis

Learn anywhere – offline regime wanted On trip At home On vacations At a workplace Learn anywhere – offline regime wanted http:/www.i-mokymas.com

«inClass» webinar by “Specialist” center 1 картинка – занятия в классе 2 картинка – занимайся, откуда хочешь 3 можно и на отдыхе)) «inClass» webinar by “Specialist” center

Main features of “inclass” webinar Students in a class and ay webinar study together and simultaneously Both categories collaborate under trainer supervising Training materials and lab environment are the same Main features of “inclass” webinar http://www.specialist.ru

Webinar inclass advantages For students: Study in a comfortable environment Worth for people with disabilities Decrease travel expenses Communicate with colleagues worldwide For an educational organization: More students in class Wider group activities Recordings fpr second use and for control Trainer self control Webinar inclass advantages http://www.specialist.ru

Combined class & self study Картинки вылетают последовательно. – левая (занятие в классе) Доступ к электронным материалам Общение с группой в кабинете группы Опять вылетает общение в классе (снова занятие с преподавателем) Combined class & self study http://www.specialist.ru

The method main features Provide a kick-off lesson Use webinar recordings and e-materials for self studies One study per week/fortnight in class Common finish The method main features http://www.specialist.ru

Class and self study advantages For students: Worth for busy people Worth for well-organized students The method is more friendly to students It’s cheaper For educational organization: Reuse of webinar recordings and training materials Extend training schedule (for example, once a week on Saturdays or after work day time) Worth for long-term educational programs (MBA, second high education) Class and self study advantages http://www.specialist.ru

Open training http://www.specialist.ru Легенда: 1 картинка – занимаемся в классе, каждый самостоятельно 2 картинка – а можно и по вебинару 3 картинка – доступны всевозможные электронные материалы 4 картинка – интересующим вопросам уделяю больше внимания 5 картинка – тренер всегда ответит на вопросы индивидуально Open training http://www.specialist.ru

Example: open group A single class group contains many virtual groups Number of students, total Number of webinar students Network Infrastructure 6 2 Database administer 3 1 Network security Database indexing 4 … Total 16 Example: open group

Open training advantages For student Personal tempo Worth for introverts and shy people Individual communication with a teacher Appropriate training schedule For educational organization Reuse of webinar recordings and e-learning materials Full classes Individual contact with students Open training advantages http://www.specialist.ru

Teleconferences / Virtual class http://www.i-mokymas.com

Teleconference study advantages For students: No travels Comfortable environment Teacher’s control Visual contact and collaboration with all group members For educational organization Low expenses High level of student’s involvement and control Teleconference study advantages http://i-mokymas.com

training method choice Training methods / Demands Class based Webinar Open training Combined class and self Fast training *** - Cheap training * ** Personal tempo Slovens Introverts Extroverts Live far training method choice

Example: technical tools cause and effect diagram MultiFunctional EasyToUse Example: technical tools cause and effect diagram http://www.specialist.ru

Computer user skills By professional specialization By age Technical and information areas Humanitarian Economics Art and design Management By age generation “Y” Generation “X” Computer user skills http://www.specialist.ru

Internet Broadband demands High Quality Internet Broadband demands Communication tools http:/www.i-mokymas.com

Tools examples Cisco webex Citrix GoTo platform Adobe Connect Microsofft LYNC TrueConf Teleconferences Tools examples

Adobe Connect: synchronous chat recording

cisco Webex: the most powerful

Citrix goto…: Easy To Use

Microsoft Lync: fine to ntegrate

More… Lab and practices tools Mass webinars MOOCs LMS systems http://www.i-mokymas.com

More than 25000 webinar students during 5 years, 7-8% of total number More than 20000 open training students during 3 years, 10+ long term programs (second high education) in class & self study format Students around the clock from Russia to new Zealand, and from Japan to Argentina LERN awards 2010 and 2011 Microsoft – IAMCP “Enter the Cloud” competition 1st prize - 2011 Citrix partner success story (website and facebook published) - 2014 IAMCP EMEA best practice in partner involvement tools in 2013 Main achievements

Looking for further collaboration! https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Danil_Dintsis/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/dintsis http://www.i-mokymas.com info@i-mokymas.com, consult@dintsis.org Q&A and contacts Looking for further collaboration!

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