Abstract
In Romania, the training of sports professionals using the advantages of e-learning is just beginning, despite its many benefits. The most consistent attempts in this direction were made by AFAN, in the project "E-learning for social partners" (2010 - 2013). This project, financed by the ESF through SOP HRD, developed and tested a blended-learning training system for several occupations in sports (sports adviser, manager of sports companies, organizer of sporting events, sports steward, referee) or in sport-related fields (diet and nutrition, sports journalism or personal branding). This paper aims to highlight some features of the learning process, as they were experienced by the target group while using the new training system. To achieve this goal, we analyzed the attitudes of 242 students in relation to the learning tasks of the courses, in conjunction with the results of the respective program evaluations, and their profiles. The attitude of the participants was reflected in the following variables: frequency and regularity of accessing the platform and the type of actions performed, number of hours spent on the platform, participation in specific courses, the most used types of interactive exercises. In addition, we assessed the impact of technology use on the students, as the e-learning platform recorded events resulting from improper use of the work interfaces. The final evaluation of the students was made by each specialist, course lecturer. Data were obtained from reports generated by the Moodle platform developed within this project. The conclusions of the paper are methodological landmarks; they may underlie the design of blended-learning programs aimed at the training for occupations in sports |