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European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning
Ano (publicação definitiva)
2010
Língua
Inglês
País
Polónia
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Abstract/Resumo
The aim of this study is to characterize the current status of blended learning in Portugal, given that
b-learning has grown exponentially in the Portuguese market over recent years. 38 organizations
(representing 68% of all institutions certified to provide distance training by the Government Labour Office
– DGERT -) participated in this study. The results revealed that in 2007, although the predominant
instructional format in Portugal was still face-to-face training (65%), e-learning at 15% came in behind
b-learning with 20%. Data also revealed that 50% of distance training department coordinators believe that
b-learning produces better training outcomes than face-to-face training alone, when considering the same
content and learning objectives. Furthermore, when comparing b-learning and e-learning outcomes with
similar content and learning objectives, 78.1% of these coordinators declared that b-learning produces
better outcomes than e-learning alone. Hence, the content analysis indicated positive perceptions with
regard to the future direction of b-learning, leading to the conclusion that in the long-term, corporate
b-learning training will develop considerably in this country.
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Palavras-chave
Distance training; Blended Learning; E-learning Corporate training; Portugal