E-learning for textiles

Regarding the interaction and communication between trainer - trainees during the training activities (face-to-face and online courses), the following relevant aspects can be emphasized:

• The interaction between trainers and trainees had a smooth ongoing.
• The communication with the trainees was straightforward, smooth and relaxed.
• There were two types of interactions between trainer and trainees: direct interaction during face-to-face courses and virtual interaction during the online courses, for all seven modules.
• The face-to face course was performed according to the planned schedule.
• The sequence of the modules taught was the same as the sequence of modules on the e-learning platform.
• In the face-to-face session, the lecturers used PPT slides and/or directly e-learning materials from the platform. Also, brief visits to the facilities and laboratory have been made.
• The tutors presented their modules synthesizing and enlarging the subjects whenever they felt more interest from the trainees.
• Some of the tutors presented interactively the modules, by asking questions to the trainees and reacting to their answers.  
• Very usable was the direct and relaxed conversation between the lecturers and trainees during the coffee breaks.
• In the e-learning phase, the trainees could have a direct communication with the lecturers on every Thursdays from the course allocated week.
• The e-learning  platform was easy to access and the communication with the students was easy
• The trainees were especially receptive and often interacted with each other and with the trainers.
• Some trainees used the e-learning platform for questions (via forum) answered by the module teacher.
• The trainees had the chance to put their questions already when lecturing the contents of the modules.
• The self-assessment was a strong point of the courses, students having the opportunity to increase their test scores up to the maximum one.