Shell Open University Blended Learning for Gas Lift Training Burney Waring Shell International Shell Learning, The Netherlands 5 February 2002

Training Revisited What’s the same for every classroom course you ever attended?

Training Revisited What’s the same for every classroom course you ever attended? It was in a classroom.

Training Revisited What if it didn’t have to be?

Training Revisited What if we could learn? when we need it where we are just what we need to know

Training Revisited Suppose the instructor never again had to give a lecture and never had to travel?

Training Revisited Suppose the instructor never again had to give a lecture and never had to travel? But instead spent time helping students.

Training Revisited Suppose that experts from around the globe could participate.

Training Revisited Suppose that experts from around the globe could participate. At minimum cost. At their convenience.

Training Revisited Suppose that all of this cost less than doing it in a classroom.

Training Revisited Suppose that all of this cost less than doing it in a classroom. And embedded learning at a much deeper level. And linked the learning directly to the business.

Training Revisited Then you would have a new way to teach that would benefit everyone.

Blended Learning “Blended Learning” is defined as a blend of learning techniques and modes, normally using technology to improve learning.

The New Gas Lift Course The new Gas Lift course is a blend of: self-study and tutoring formal and informal learning course work with business work This course replaces a 5 day classroom course with a 40-50 hour course taken over 10 weeks.

The New Gas Lift Course The course consists of: Lectures Course manual Self-assessment Quizzes Assignments (including software tutorials, open questions related to the business, field trips, etc.) Delivered and run via the web and Shell’s standard knowledge base/discussion group software.

If you have more questions, contact: Burney Waring b.waring@siep.shell.com