1. Tallinn, 5th May 2011 Improvement of framework conditions for THW- volunteers: Certified e-learning courses 10. April 2011 www.thw.de

2. 2 THW: volunteers & paid staff www.thw.de

3. 4 Motivation for volunteering??? www.thw.de innovative learning methods synergetic effects!

4. 5 e-Learning and blended Learning in THW: the certificated e-learning training course „Train the trainer, didactics and methodology“ www.thw.de

5. 6 I L I A S E.g.: „ Train the trainer, didactics and methodology“ start (presence) Introduction modul „didactics and methodology“ intermediate (presence) -intermediate testing -introduction modul „legal framework“ final (presence) Exam: Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Gera 1. e-learning phase Part 1 - 17 January - September „didactics/methodology“ 2. e-learning phase Part 18 – 23 September - February „legal framework“ www.thw.de

6. 8 Technology used by THW: e-learning - portal virt. classroom iLinc learning platform ILIAS www.thw.de

8. 10 picture feedbackuser-listchat space for presentation www.thw.de

9. 11 Data: about 80.000 volunteers can have access More than 4.000 volunteers have been trained in the online classroom more than 4.000 volunteers are active users 10 training courses are established and integrated in the THW training curriculum so far about 10.000 hours spent in the virtual classroom www.thw.de

10. 12 Interpersonal skills interaction synergy effectstransfer motivationsustainability homogeneous groups flexibility cost-effectiveness higher quality of training www.thw.de

11. 13 Feedback of volunteers: … finally I am able to learn, whenever I have time for …. … I was able to learn much more, due to the prolonged time- frame … … I was really motivated because of the interaction with other participants through the e-learning platform… … my boss was really surprised, to see the „state-of-the-art“ methods… … my prof at the university has been assisting an e-learning conference and was impressed! www.thw.de

12. 15 Alumni february 2009 www.thw.de

13. 14 e-/blended Learning in THW, application areas: Preparation and follow-up for trainings at the THW „federal academy“: management courses, train the trainer courses, … Ad-hoc trainings for specific events: visit of the Pope 2005, soccer world cup 2006,… Trainings for missions abroad Qualifying THW specialists www.thw.de

14. 16 Thank you! Contact: www.thw.de www.thw-bundesschule.dee-learning@thw.de Matthias-ernst.korth@thw.de www.thw.de