Learning, Design, and Technology: An International Compendium of Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

This design case details the efforts of our design team to switch to the blended learning modality in apprenticeship programs (electrical, HVAC, and plumbing) at a technical college. We first examine the unique circumstances of technical colleges and how blended learning is uniquely helpful to them.…

To cope with the rapid changes in the real world of work and to prepare the workforce to enter the twenty-first century, there is a paradigm shift in the modern Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) toward competency-based training (CBT) or vocational pedagogy. However, there is the…

Concept maps can serve as versatile tools for learning, teaching, and assessment to support integrating complex concepts. Research suggests that concept maps can be successfully implemented in a wide variety of settings, from K12 to higher and professional education. However, the effectiveness of co…