3.Training Scenarios

Introduction to the Blended Training Approach

of Scenarios

Vassilis Protonotarios

Greek Research & Technology Network (GRNET)

3rd Organic.Balkanet Project Meeting December 6th-8th 2010,

Athens, Greece

Organic.Balkanet 3rd Project Meeting

what is a scenario

• a training scenario describes educational activities in real life situations

- not in theory– Case studies

• a scenario is a story about people and their activities, adapted to fit one or more training goals– Use of training resources– Adoption of a pedagogical approach


4 steps of designing a training scenario

Make a scenario description withtraining activities

Describe a scenario using a template

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Organize and Searchfor digital content

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Share scenario &content & adapt to new context

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4 steps of designing a training scenario

• SCENARIO IDEA

• 1st Step: Add a scenario description, the level of study, background knowledge, activities, pedagogical strategy, tools and resources, assessment

• 2nd Step: Describe and adjust the training scenario using the a template

• 3rd Step: Organize, search and enrich the training scenario with content

• 4th step: Share your scenario and adapt it for use in other contexts


objectives of a training scenario

• Integrate OA and AE subjects to vocational training curriculum

• Ensure transferability of the training scenarios to other organizations by clarifying aims, methods and outcomes

• Consider pedagogical approaches from science for the pedagogical design of scenarios and activities

• Pilot and validate training activities as case studies of actual educational programs


scenarios by university teachers

The main aim of the scenario is to create a learning environment where the students can get the knowledge and skills through the experiences. This scenario is based on several visits to different animal farms that are supported with learning activities before and after the visits. Main objective of the scenario is to get familiar with, explore and provide reflections on the whole farm and its activities.

After the visits students will have to write an analytical report that contains scientific information and provides possible solutions to the existing problems. Implemented educational methods should be experiential, participatory and learner-centered where farm visits are important and central components. The scenario could be used to build up a whole course.

Organic Animal Production

Learning goalsThe main learning goal is to understand holistic approach to organic animal production by visiting and exploring different farms, identifying main problems and searching for (scientific based) possible solutions to the problems identified.


scenarios by OA advisors

• Screenshots apo parousiasi katrakili


training activities

• a training activity is an interaction between a learner (trainer/farmer) with the environment, resources, tools and instruments that is carried out in response to a task with an intended training outcome

• it suggests the adoption of a pedagogical approach for designing the training activity

• it stimulates the ’ curiosity and motivation• it enhances:

– social interactions– collaborative Knowledge Building– the creation of communities of practice


training scenario templates

Curriculum area

Subject discipline area

Context / level of study

Topic domain

Pre-requisite skills / knowledge

Pedagogical approach



Scenario

Field

Title

Short description

supporting the title

Activity or list of activities



Learning activities

Field

Training tasks

Training objectives/outcome(s)

Tools/Resources

Assessment strategy (Feedback and/or evidence)

Time allocated


example scenario

What to put here:

– Intro slide: title of a scenario

– Activities etc.


example of a simple scenario

Field What to put here Example

Title Provide a working title (maximum 15

words)

During this activity the trainees will have the chance to get in contact with the farmer, observe the real situation in a farm and take some pictures, and note down any problem in the farm

Short description supporting the title

Describe the scenario with a few words so that the

reader’s understanding of

the title is deepened.

Trainees will have an understanding on how the diseases affects the crop in the field and the appearance of a diseased plant

Activities A simple scenario may consist of maximum one activity. In this

case the title of the activity coincides in this case with the

title of the scenario.

Activity: Farm visit, exploration of the crop cultivation


example of a composite scenarioScenario Field Vegetables pathology Title Vegetable Diseases Diagnosis: The case of Tomato plant Short description supporting the title

The effective disease control in vegetable crops requires the high level training of the farmer in crucial topics, like the identification of the diseases in early stages of infections and how (means), and when (time) he should treat the plants. This course introduces the experts into the plant pathology science of vegetables. The following methodology for the identification of the plant diseases and common plant treatments in case of tomato crop are described in details.

List of activities Theoretical part – Lectures Visit to a vegetable crop farm-tomato farm Visit to a vegetables seeds supplier Visit to a research institute for the plant pathology Creating your own content Creation of a web site/ forum / blog for uploading all

the trainees’ material


example of a scenario: curriculum area

Curriculum area Field Vegetables pathology Subject discipline area Vegetable production, plant pathology Context / level of study BSc degree Topic domain Vegetables cultivation

Vegetable diseases Pre-requisite skills / knowledge Basic knowledge of the botanical characteristics of

vegetables Vegetables cultivation Vegetable production Basic principles of plant physiology Basic knowledge of plant diseases Knowledge of the physiological disorders Identification of the main plant diseases

Pedagogical approach Collaborative, Inquiry, Observation


example of a scenario: training activities

Learning activity 1 Field Plant Pathology - vegetables Title Theoretical part - Lectures Learning Tasks

This activity is consisted of lectures, guidelines, photo galleries and videos for common vegetables diseases and specifically for the tomato crop

Learning objectives / outcome(s)

Acquisition of the knowledge on how they can recognize the plant diseases

Tools / resources

Lectures http://www.extension.iastate.edu/publications/pm1266.pdf Photo galleries and video http://vegdis.cas.psu.edu/VegDisases/Identification_files/tomatodis.htm Guidelines http://www.hydro-gardens.com/PDF%20Files/TomatoDiseases2.pdf http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-1323/EPP-7625web%20color.pdf

Assessment strategy Feedback and / or evidence) Trainees should pay attention on the lectures

Time allocated 18x45 minutes


your contribution• One example scenario per country

• A handbook with scenarios will be prepared (GRNET)

additional scenarios in the future

Education

3.Training Scenarios