From Face-to-Face training to blended learning in the postgraduate program SafeSciMET : a case study

This commentary concerns a postgraduate education and training initiative within the pharmaceutical sciences with the purpose to inspire future course organizers. It reports on the experiences obtained from preparing and evaluating two blended learning courses organized under the European Modular Education and Training Programme SafeSciMET. The blended courses included an eLearning part, followed by a face-to-face part of 2.5 days involving interactive case studies, and an examination. The purpose was to reduce the time the students spent away from work and home by 2 days. The feedback from the students and teachers is presented.