The effect of blended learning environment on the satisfaction and training of industry experts

This research was intended to explore the effectiveness of blended learning environment on industrial training. The Research method was quasi-experimental and the Pretest -posttest control group design was used. Samples were taken from experts of HEPCO of Arak-City. Thus 60 experts were randomly selected and assigned to experimental and control groups. A problem solving comers was designed with two approaches of performance traditional versus blended based on game-Briggs model. The experimental group was exposed to G_B learning environment model, while the control group worked with a traditional one. For evaluating effectiveness of blended learning environment, two dependent variables covering satisfaction and learning were measured and compared with those of control group. Research tools included a questionnaire to measure satisfaction, and test to measure learning performance. Results indicated that designing a blended learning environment in industrial training increased learner’s satisfaction and produced better results in academic achievement and raised the overall effectiveness of the training of industry expert.