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Structuring ComplementaryStructuring Complementary
Electronic and Face-to-FaceElectronic and Face-to-Face
LearningLearning
Dann Sklarew, CTADann Sklarew, CTA
GEF IW:LEARNGEF IW:LEARN

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Structured Learning ExperienceStructured Learning Experience
IW:LEARN PCU team hasIW:LEARN PCU team has 20+20+ years combinedyears combined
experience with training in face-to-face andexperience with training in face-to-face and
e-learning formatse-learning formats
IW:LEARN trained overIW:LEARN trained over 370370 people since 1998 throughpeople since 1998 through
evolving hybrid of face-to-face embedded withinevolving hybrid of face-to-face embedded within
limited e-learninglimited e-learning
• Our conclusionsOur conclusions ::
• Electronic is media good forElectronic is media good for networkingnetworking, supplements, supplements
-- but-- but notnot a surrogate for -- face-to-face training.a surrogate for -- face-to-face training.
• For meaningful learning, IW:LEARNFor meaningful learning, IW:LEARN mustmust invest moreinvest more
in face-to-facein face-to-face interactions.interactions.

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E-forum After Action ReportE-forum After Action Report
• What happened?What happened?
• Why?Why?

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Alternative to address learningAlternative to address learning
needs: Return to Hybrid Modelneeds: Return to Hybrid Model
• Default use of e-forum for:Default use of e-forum for:
• Ad hoc peer assistsAd hoc peer assists
• Networking among projectsNetworking among projects
• Survey demand for face-to-face learningSurvey demand for face-to-face learning
• Announce learning opportunities and info. resourcesAnnounce learning opportunities and info. resources
• Emphasize to periodic, demand-driven face-to-Emphasize to periodic, demand-driven face-to-
face learning + ongoing information sharingface learning + ongoing information sharing
• Global IW ConferencesGlobal IW Conferences
• More regional freshwater & marineMore regional freshwater & marine
workshopsworkshops
• Innovation transfer viaInnovation transfer via IW Exp NotesIW Exp Notes , IW Bridges, IW Bridges
• Outreach (side events, exhibits) at regional meetingsOutreach (side events, exhibits) at regional meetings