Multimedia & Training

Multimedia learning occurs when a learner builds a mental representation from words and pictures that have been presented (R. Mayer, 2017). Multimedia instructional messages using words and pictures (for instance static graphics, photos, drawings, amps, or charts) are intended to foster learning. These facts can also be used in typical training in Vocational Education and Read More …

Blended Learning in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Blended Learning has been widely accepted in the various fields of education. It supports intensive face-to-face contacts in the onsite teaching and training. In the Distance Learning a broad range of various pedagogical practices are possible, like self-regulated, self-paced and heutagogical learning, and flipped training situations as well. Distance Learning has simple preconditions due to Read More …

What are multiple devices?

by Peter Mazohl Multiple devices are electronical tools to process and display data, information and multimedia content. Currently we can distinguish several types of devices, most of them are portable today. Computers or desktop devices They are the classical root of all mentioned devices. Computers usually accept data (from a network or using an external Read More …

How long do students watch videos?

Using a learning platform, it is easy to provide learning videos or videoed material for the learners. The question is if the learners really watch (or even want to watch) these videos. It seems to be obvious that the length of the video stands in direct context of the use by the learners. Humans have Read More …

Blended Learning

Blended Learning – from the point of view of the consortium – means a teaching method, where face-to-face teaching is combined with distance learning. The teaching process is supported by the use of an appropriate learning platform. The term eLearning in this document refers to the platform-supplied distance learning. Blended Learning as a teaching method Read More …