Educators at university. A blended and problem based teaching model for the training course of “socio-pedagogical educator

The paper presents a blended teaching model developed within a collaborative research project between university researchers and educators working within the Tuscan system of formal and non-formal education. On a theoretical level, the model is based on experiential learning, self-directed learning and social learning, which inspired at a macro-level the design of the course to encourage critical reflection, autonomous exploration or sharing of resources. At a micro-level, teaching design is guided by a problem based learning approach centered on a cycle of activation, documentation, application, research of resources, and final reflection. The authors illustrate how they implemented it within Moodle and conclude with some considerations on the possible developments of the model in terms of personalization.