Search Results - subject:"Distance Learning"

Frontiers of distance learning in business education

Estelami, Hooman (contributor) - 2013 - Online-Ausg.

their distance learning offerings. The growth in attention is reflected in the rising number of academic papers related to … distance learning methods which appear in leading business journals, as well as the growing number of workshops, research … seminars and online forums on the topic. The objective of this book is to consolidate state-of-the-art knowledge on distance …

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Fernstudium und lebenslanges Lernen

Holm, Jens-Mogens - In: Die Arbeitswelt im 21. Jahrhundert : Herausforderungen, …, (pp. 107-124). 2013

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Increasing Learner Retention in a Simulated Learning Network Using Indirect Social Interaction

Koper, Rob E.J.R. - In: Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation 8 (2005) 2, pp. 5-5

A learning network is a network of persons who create, share, support and study units of learning (courses, workshops, lessons, etc.) in a specific knowledge domain. Such networks may consist of a large number of alternative units of learning. One of the problems learners face in a learning...

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Improving Agriculture Students' Understanding of Global Production Systems through Distance Learning

Bernardo, Daniel J.; Cameron, Donald; Conforte, Daniel; … - International Farm Management Association - IFMA - 2005

Globalization is a fundamental force currently shaping agricultural sector throughout the world. To make sound decisions in a globalised economy, agricultural producers and agribusiness managers must have a high level of understanding of the international dimensions of their industry. To address...

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The influence of multiplex network ties on the adoption of eLearning practices : a social network analysis

Mergel, Ines - 2005

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An exploratory study on executive management education through technology mediated distance learning in India

Krishnan, T.N. - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 44 (2012) 7, pp. 389-397

Purpose – Online education is becoming a major mode of learning, especially for working executives. An assessment of this learning mode is important to evaluate the quality of learning and may provide useful directions to effective management of online learning. This paper aims to focus on...

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Professional avatars: librarians and educators in virtual worlds

Mon, Lorri M. - In: Journal of Documentation 68 (2012) 3, pp. 318-329

Purpose – This study aims to examine librarianship and education in virtual world settings, focusing particularly on how librarians and educators establish professional identity and trust while teaching and providing information services as avatars within Second Life....

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Distance education: towards an organizational and cultural change in higher education

Barak, Miri - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 6 (2012) 2, pp. 124-137

Purpose – Although higher education institutions have invested substantial resources in distance education (DE) courses, major problems are associated with cultural and organizational changes. The purpose of this article is to identify and portray the organizational and cultural changes...

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Effects of LMS, self‐efficacy, and self‐regulated learning on LMS effectiveness in business education

Eom, Sean B. - In: Journal of International Education in Business 5 (2012) 2, pp. 129-144

Purpose – The majority of e‐learning empirical research studies have focused on the two research streams: outcome comparison studies with classroom‐based learning and studies examining potential predictors of e‐learning success. The determinants of e‐learning success include...

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Toward a course conversion model for distance learning: a review of best practices

D'Agustino, Steven - In: Journal of International Education in Business 5 (2012) 2, pp. 145-162

Purpose – The current literature examining the design of effective online learning opportunities recommends an array of best practices but no agreed upon and unifying model. The purpose of this paper is to survey the existing research of effective design models for online learning in an...

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