Share Paper: E-learning in collaborative professional development programs The case of training for curriculum design in higher education in Suriname

1. Genevieve Blanchard, Vrije Universiteit Brussel / FHR Institute for Higher Education, Suriname
2. Koen DePryck, Vrije Universiteit Brussel / Instituut voor KennisManagement, Belgium

Abstract: E-learning opens up possibilities for active and social didactics and allows for greater flexibility in learning and engagement with peers compared to traditional face-to-face (F2F) education. This provides a basis for collaborative learning. Time invested, content, active learning and enhanced competences reflect the effectiveness of professional development programs: Common forms of professional development (conferences, workshops) have been criticized for being ineffective in providing sufficient time, activities, and content to increase participants’ competences and to foster sustained changes in their professional practice. Well-designed E-learning strategies provide not only control over content, learning sequence, pace of learning, time spent, and the use ...