In an optimal blended learning concept, the trainer supports their participants throughout the entire period on a learning and interaction platform: This is the opinion of Björn von Busch and Nicolas Neumann, trainers and authors of the magazine Training aktuell. In the issue 01/2018, they recommend blink.it as their suitable software solution.

"Individual, longer, more interactive learning" – this is how the two authors of Training aktuell describe the concept of blended learning in their latest article. The advantages are clear and all parties benefit from it. Björn von Busch and Nicolas Neumann have recognized this trend and developed a blended learning concept that consists of three modular components: face-to-face training, interactive live online training, and a learning and interaction platform that accompanies the entire period.

Software recommendations from the two trainers

The transition to blended learning presents new challenges for trainers and participants, which is why Björn von Busch and Nicolas Neumann are certain: Appropriate tools must above all be easy to use.

The design should be self-explanatory and the form interactive. Based on these criteria, they recommend the following software solutions:

• Adobe Connect for the use of a virtual training room

• blink.it for the use of a supporting learning platform

The mixture makes the difference

We at the blink.it team also see great potential in using E-Learning units live and interactively. Lively discussions arise between trainer and participants in the virtual training rooms. The information gathered can then be refreshed in the accompanying learning platform and discussed, for example, in the next face-to-face training session.

Our credo: Just try it out! And as Björn von Busch and Nicolas Neumann themselves note: It is important that trainers, companies, and participants display a fundamental openness and curiosity. The best way is to test for yourself which tools and forms are suitable for you and your training.

The Training aktuell is a monthly magazine for trainers, consultants, and coaches published by managerSeminare Verlags GmbH. Here you can purchase the current issue of Training aktuell (print and as e-paper): Training aktuell Ausgabe 01/18.