@inproceedings{PourtoulidouFrey2021, author = {Pourtoulidou, Despoina and Frey, Andreas}, title = {Blended learning in aerospace companies' training course}, booktitle = {Blended learning in engineering education: challenging, enlightening - and lasting? SEFI 2021 49th Annual Conference : proceedings}, subtitle = {conversion of a classroom-based training to blended format}, editor = {Heiß, Hans-Ulrich and J{\"a}rvinen, Hannu-Matti and Mayer, Annette and Schulz, Alexandra}, publisher = {SEFI}, address = {Br{\"u}ssel}, isbn = {978-2-87352-023-6}, url = {https://www.sefi.be/proceedings/?conference=2021-berlin-isbn-978-2-87352-023-6}, pages = {1171 -- 1179}, year = {2021}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PourtoulidouFrey2020, author = {Pourtoulidou, Despoina and Frey, Andreas}, title = {Developing a Joint Training Course for German Aerospace Companies: Cooperation and Co-Design of Customer Oriented Training Material}, booktitle = {Proceedings of ‏The 2nd International Academic Conference on Teaching, Learning and Education}, publisher = {Diamond Scientific Publishing}, address = {Vilnius}, doi = {https://www.doi.org/10.33422/2nd.tleconf.2020.11.63}, pages = {44 -- 52}, year = {2020}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PourtoulidouStegerBurgeretal.2019, author = {Pourtoulidou, Despoina and Steger, Fabian and Burger, Uli and G{\"o}llinger, Harald and K{\"o}nig, Ludwig and Obermeier, Erwin and Schweiger, Hans-Georg and Frey, Andreas}, title = {Mission-framed Project-based Learning and Teaching}, booktitle = {Varietas delectat… Complexity is the new normality: SEFI 47th Annual Conference Proceedings}, subtitle = {integrating an Electric Powertrain into a Motor Glider}, editor = {Nagy, Bal{\´a}zs Vince and Murphy, Mike and J{\"a}rvinen, Hannu-Matti and K{\´a}lm{\´a}n, Anik{\´o}}, publisher = {SEFI}, address = {Br{\"u}ssel}, isbn = {978-2-87352-018-2}, doi = {https://www.sefi.be/proceedings/?conference=2019-budapest-isbn-978-2-87352-018-2}, pages = {879 -- 888}, year = {2019}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FreyPourtoulidou2022, author = {Frey, Andreas and Pourtoulidou, Despoina}, title = {Lessons learned during a blended training for new employees in aerospace companies}, booktitle = {SEFI 2022: 50th Annual Conference of The European Society for Engineering Education: Proceedings}, editor = {J{\"a}rvinen, Hannu-Matti and Silvestre, Santiago and Llorens, Ariadna and Nagy, Bal{\`a}zs and Qui{\~n}ones, Jos{\´e} Miguel and Edvards Zalitis, Ernests}, publisher = {Universitat Polit{\`e}cnica de Catalunya}, address = {Barcelona}, isbn = {978-84-123222-6-2}, url = {https://www.sefi.be/proceedings/?conference=2022-barcelona-isbn-978-84-123222-6-2}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.5821/conference-9788412322262.1257}, pages = {1462 -- 1473}, year = {2022}, abstract = {This research follows a previously published paper presented by Pourtoulidou and Frey which describes the conversion of a classroom-based to blended training for new employees entering aerospace companies [1]. This paper presents the lessons learned that derived from the analysis of the results after evaluating the blended training according to the participants', subject matter experts', and trainer's perspectives. Prior to the training, Pourtoulidou and Frey analyzed the demands of aerospace companies and the labor market in order to develop this introductory training [1]. The classroom-based training was developed, implemented and evaluated in 2018/2019. Utilizing this evaluation, the blended training consisted of an online phase, which lasted six months and provided access to lecture videos, literature material, quizzes, forums and virtual meetings over the Moodle platform. In the middle of the online phase, a face-to-face session took place in October 2021 in which the participants worked with practical applications and associated with subject matter experts operating directly in industrial projects. The lessons learned focus on the training development for employees' blended courses and on the specific limitations resulting from developing a joint training for entry-level aerospace engineers. The flexibility and further benefits of the training's online phase were well received from the participants, while the opportunity to meet, work and exchange experiences in person during the training was highly appreciated. The impact of COVID-19 on participants' experience and feedback was also visible and commented on.}, language = {en} }