Success factors

We consider the following factors contributed to the success of the training:

• A highly available team of trainers
• A clearly identified main trainer who was highly available on-site and remotely
• Permanent contact between the group thanks to the discussion list with the training team members
• A strong technical control over the tools used
• Creating favourable conditions for collaboration during face-to-face meetings (during breaks, meals and during the evenings)
• Organising the training in a way that allowed trainees to "skipping" some distance modules (this is often a weakness in terms of participation for this type of trainings)
• A constant combination of technical work and moments for philosophical reflection
• An alternation between times when trainees where "logged-on" and times "outside the web"