How to implement quality Blended Learning programmes
Abstract: This paper discusses how Blended Learning can be implemented at the teacher trainer college of the University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands. To ensure quality blended learning programmes, teachers developing blended learning courses need to be trained, particularly in relation to applied methodology. To understand how best to implement blended learning at the teacher trainer college research was carried out, the findings of which were made available to the University’s teachers in the form of a content-based, hands-on blended training programme with TPack as its exit point. The student results showed a marked improvement when following a blended learning course developed by teachers who were trained in the programme as compared to blended learning courses developed by non-trained teachers. Additionally, the results of the blended courses (which were developed by trained teachers) showed a vast improvement of the non-blended courses. The training programme can be made available to other Institutes.