The document describes a case study of a global learning program between 2006-2007 that involved 400 middle and top managers across 100 offices of a large international organization. The program aimed to enhance skills and capacity through a blended learning approach combining online modules and a face-to-face workshop. Results found that the 2007 cohort had significantly higher scores than 2006 in areas like collaboration, analysis skills, and career benefits. Lessons learned stressed the importance of situated, collaborative, and apprenticeship-style learning models as well as managing workload and facilitating online discussions.

1. Unified in Learning –Separated by Space
Case Study on a Global Learning Program
Martin Rehm
OnlineEduca 2008
Thursday. 4th of December. 2008

2. Overview
•(Methodological) Framework
•Structure
•(Selected) Results
•Lessons Learned
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3. Framework
•Large international organization (IO)
•2006 & 2007 (6 months each):
~ 400 middle- & top-management
~ 100 offices world wide
•Secure the impact of the IO
•Enhancing the capacity and skills of its
staff
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4. (Methodological) Framework
Learning Program
e-Learning
Online Remedial
Teaching Model
Rienties, Tempelaar, Waterval,
Rehm, & Gijselaers (2006)
Face-to-Face
Community of Practice Workshop
Lave & Wenger (1991)
Community of Learning
Stacey, Smith & Barty (2004)
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5. e-Learning
Entry
5 Modules:
Questionnaires
•Self-Study
(Lectures & Readings)
•Quizzes
•Online Discussion Groups
(asynchronous)
•Final Assessment
- 2006: formative
- 2007: summative Face-to-Face
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6. 2006 2007
(n=157) (n=87)
t-test
Question Ø Ø (difference)
Phase 1 of this Learning Programme was a
valuable learning experience. 5,8 1,2 6,2 1,4 ---
The allocated time was sufficient to study the
subject matter. 2,4 1,3 3,6 1,9 0,000
I have been encouraged to cooperate more effectively
with my colleagues worldwide. 4,4 1,4 4,9 1,4 0,040
I think I have learned more through collaboration with
others than I would have learned, if I had to work alone 4,3 1,7 4,7 1,9 0,011
I have improved my evidence based analysis skills. 4,8 1,4 5,3 1,2 0,027
I will get better results in my career. 4,8 1,4 5,3 1,4 0,014
I expected the facilitators to take a more active role in the learning process 4,2 1,5 4,6 2,2 ---
Overall grade for the quality of the e-Learning Phase (Scale 1-10) 6,6 1,6 7,1 1,6 0,053
Overall grade for the e-Learning Phase Team (Scale 1-10) 6,3 1,8 7,1 2 0,001
On average, how many hours per week did you work on the e-Learning Phase? 8 5,2 8,2 6,7 ---
Likert Scale: 1 (strongly disagree) –7 (strongly agree)
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7. Performance Indicators for Phase 1 in 2006 & 2007
(Averages: 1 –10)
10
9
Paired-Sample t-test
(PK –FG)
8
7 2006:
no significant difference
6
5 2007: 2006
2007
significant increase
4
(at 0.01 level)
3
2
1 PK: Pre-Knowledge
PG: Participation Grade
QZ: Quizzes
0 FE: Final Exam
PK PG QZ FE FG FG: Final Grade
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8. Lessons Learned
•‘
Situated Learning’
(i.e.; Woods & Ebersole 2003)
•‘
Collaborative Learning’
(i.e. Lave & Wenger, 1991; Stacey, Smith & Barty, 2004)
•‘
Neo-Apprenticeship Style Learning’
(i.e. Gannon-Leary & Fontainha, 2007; Schlager, Fusco & Schank, 2002)
•Time Management / Workload
(i.e. Amin & Roberts, 2006; Trayner, Smith & Bettoni, 2006)
•Online Facilitation
(i.e. Anderson, Rourke, Garrison & Archer, 2001; Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 2000)
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9. Contact Details
Martin Rehm
Email
martin.rehm@governance.unimaas.nl
Internet
http://martinrehm.wordpress.com/
www.governance.unimaas.nl
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10. Unified in Learning –Separated by Space
Case Study on a Global Learning Program
Martin Rehm
OnlineEduca 2008
Thursday. 4th of December. 2008
Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG)