MOOC-based blended learning for knowledge translation capacity-building: A qualitative evaluative study.

ABSTRACT: This qualitative study investigated the effectiveness of blended learning using MOOCs (massive open online courses) for capacity-building in knowledge translation (KT). The evaluation followed Kirkpatrick's updated model. A total of 23 semi-directed interviews were conducted with participants working at a research centre in Côte d'Ivoire, with a first wave of interviews immediately post-training and a second wave after five months. Results showed that the training met learners' needs, with both the content and teaching format being deemed appropriate. Learners reacted positively to face-to-face activities and affirmed the importance of coaching for putting learning into practice. Specific KT skills and principles appeared to have been acquired, such as a procedure for structuring the KT pr

SUBMITTER: Dagenais C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857586 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature