Implementing Blended Learning for 1000 Mechanical Engineering Students

The module Techniques of Programming of the RWTH Aachen University is one of five case studies within the EU funded project Blend-XL ‐ Finding a Balance in Blended Learning with eXtra Large Students Groups. During the project the modul e changed from a face-to-face module into a blended learning one. Therefore a blended learning concept has been developed which includes a special virtual learning environment. With the help of the blended learning concept the main problem areas of this module, the different previous knowledge of the students and the motiv ation of them, have been faced. The first research cycle of the case study has been implemented. This paper describes the corresponding evaluation results and t he outlook to the second cycle.