IN-CLASS BLENDED LEARNING IN A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN GREECE. THE CASE OF THE 4TH LABORATORIAL CENTER OF PIREAS

P. S. MAKRYGIANNIS, N. XEFTERAKIS, M.-L. KARDARA, S. DOUROS, C. MICHAILIDIS, S.ROUSSOS, N. ZACHARIS

ORIGINAL PLANStep1:Train a small project teamBuild a consortium to supportStep2:Develop a few sample lessons on moodleStep3:Propagate the use of moodle among teachers & students

Step 4:Develop a couple of lessons on the platform for each of the specialties supported by our Center

ORIGINAL TIME-LINE

Develop

sample lessonsBuild

Consortium

A couple

of blended lessons for each specialt

y

Propagate use

of moodle

Train Project Team

2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015

AIMSPRIMARY support the changing curriculum in a number of

specialties improve student engagement in order to address

rising drop-out rates

SECONDARY maintain collaborative orientation Confirmation for secondary vocational education of

positive results observed in tertiary

PLANNED RESULTS

ACTUAL RESULTS

STUDENT SUPPORT

SECTORS OFFERING BLENDED LESSONS

TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN BL LESSON OFFERING PER SECTOR

SPILL-OVER & SPIN-OFFS

Support application for the two Vocational Lyceums we support (participation in 2 new projects)

Design a new project to Research results

Further research various types of BL lessons for appropriateness for Secondary Vocational Education

NEXT STEPS

Technical improvements Migration to a PUAS server Employ more web2.0 technologies/ applications Tailor material with respect to Learning / Cognitive

Styles and Learner Behavior

Pedagogical Considerations Research a holistic pedagogy for blended learning Research and focus on what aspects of BL pedagogy or

technology are the ones that influence learning outcomes