[OOFHEC2018] Line Kristiansen & Brit Svoen: Online training of skilled workers

Presentation during OOFHEC2018 Conference (10-12 October 2018) at Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark

1. OOFHEC2018, 12. October 2018
Line Kristiansen (M.A) and Brit Svoen (assoc. prof.)
Centre for Lifelong Learning, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Online training of skilled workers:
A practice- oriented educational model

2. Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
13 000 students
950staff members
6campuses
6faculties
•35 one-year study programs, 52 BA programs, 31 MA programs
and 4PhD programs plus teacher education and further education
program
•17 000 online students (courses and programmes with and without
ECTS)
•Centre for Lifelong Learning: 24years of experience with
development and implementation of flexible study programmes
and online courses (blended and MOOCS)
Lillehammer

3. Outline
•The case and aim
•Theoretical approach
•Methods
•Findings
•Conclusion: The educational model

4. The Case: Two National MOOCs for craftsmen
•Governmental Vocational Teacher
Promotion Initiative
•Development and implementation of
two online courses for craftsmen:
1.Apprenticeship
instructors
2.Apprenticeship
examination boards

5. Research question:
What characterises an educational design that is
perceived meaningful and engaging for skilled craftsmen?

6. Theoretical approach
•Socio-cultural perspective on learning
(Säljö, 2006)
•Adult learning
(Knowles et al, 2005)
•Didactic relational model
(Bjørndal & Lieberg, Hiim& Hippe, 2001)
•Learning experience and different
types of learning
(Laurillard, 2002, 2012)

7. Methods
Previous experiences
Literature reviews
Other studies
Subject didactics
Workshop
Prototype
First version
Preliminary
rough Draft
Cycle of
Iteration 1
Interviews
Prototype
second version
Cycle of
Iteration 2
Reviews and
further development
Trials and
pilot testing
Final version
Cycle of
Iteration 3
Reviews and
further development

8. Findings
1. Practice-oriented
and rich in examples
2. Extensive use of
video and images
4. Experience sharing5. Networking and
cooperation
7. Clear structure /
scaffolding
8. Intuitive –easy to
use
6. Reflection –
challenge own
practice
9. Flexible in time
and space
3. Non-academic
language
Speak plainly!
10. Varied activities
watch– read –
investigate–explore –
practice – produce –
discuss-supervise

9. Based on Laurillard2002, 2012
Learning experience and different types of learning
Acquisition
Narrative media:
Watching, listening,
reading
Discussion and
collaboration
Communicative media:
Discussing, debating, sharing
Interactive media: Investigating, exploring, taking
quizzes
Inquiry
Practice
Adaptive media:
Experimenting, practicing
Production
Productive media:
Articulating, expressing

10. Assessment on board the fish trawler ”Hermes”

12. Peer sharing through activities
Select three of the sentences below and
complete them as a post in the forum:
•"My tolerance to the apprentice is put to the test
when ...”
•"The apprentice that makes me happy is ...”
•“Most of the time, I think the apprentices…”
•"When I meet an apprentice that is not motivated
then ...”
•"What I think the apprentices appreciate by me as
an instructor are ...”
•"What I think the apprentices dislike by me as an
instructor are ...”
•(…)
My tolerance towards the apprentice is put to the test when it seems that he
does not care.
The apprentice that makes me happy is the one who puts the mobile phone
in his pocket during lunch.
Most of the time, I think the apprentices are positive and want to learn.
The apprentice that makes me happy is the apprentice who really shows
interest in the subject and is keen to learn.
Most of the time, I think the apprentices will be my future colleague. They
are here to learn the skills as good as possible and to feel safe.
When I meet an apprentice that is not motivated, it is important to find the
reason for lack of motivation and what is the reason for this.
The apprentice that makes me happy is the apprentice who is proactive and
who shows interest in the subject. An apprentice who dares to be critical. An
apprentice that surprises me in a positive way. One who was somewhat
reserved during the interview and seemed maybe uninterested, but that
really shows in practice ...

13. Microlectureswith experience sharing

16. Thank you!
Brit Svoen [email protected]
Line Kristiansen [email protected]

17. Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Employability
-An international conference and meeting place where
education meets business for developing lifelong learning for the future.
Welcome to Lillehammer in February 2019!