Using blended learning as a tool to strengthen teaching competences

AbstractThe paper presents some results of the first year implementation of an innovative master program that offers teacher training in a blended learning (BL) system. The strengths and the weaknesses of BL are emphasized by analyzing students’ projects and their learning outcomes. The following lessons for improving the BL process emerged along the study: online resources with addictive potential can be used to strengthen efficient learning; the facilitators need to re-adapt the previously designed forums so these better meet the actual needs; the role of the instructor is decisive for a good blend; students’ projects offer good conditions for learning by doing