Browsing by Subject: Business
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Interactive Communication Technologies in Business Organizations
Everett M. Rogers & Marcel M. Allbritton
Journal of Business Communication Vol. 32, No. 2 (1995) pp. 177–95
Explores the distinctive aspects of the new interactive communication technologies (electronic mail over the Internet) in business communication and their implications. Discusses the growth of... More
pp. 177-95
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Using the Internet to Expand Resources
Robert J. Matyska
Business Education Forum Vol. 50, No. 2 (1995) pp. 19–22
The Internet is the one area that has had the greatest impact on the business world. It allows one to communicate, collaborate, and conduct research better, faster, and less expensively than ever... More
pp. 19-22
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Computer Use in the Management Curriculum
Sharon K. Clinebell & John M. Clinebell
Journal of Education for Business Vol. 71, No. 1 (1995) pp. 30–36
Usable responses from 228 of 651 business schools surveyed (almost half accredited by American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business) showed that most have hardware and software available for ... More
pp. 30-36
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Using Computer Simulations for Group Projects in Business School Education
George H. Tompson
Journal of Education for Business Vol. 71, No. 2 (1995) pp. 97–101
Business students involved in group presentations (n=28), industry research projects (n=44), and computer simulation (n=51) rated each method on 10 criteria: interest, novelty, motivation, effort, ... More
pp. 97-101
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Computer-Assisted Learning in Business Japanese Classes
Yoshiko Saito & Thomas Abbott
Journal of Language for International Business Vol. 5, No. 2 (1994) pp. 1–8
This article describes a software program titled, Business Japanese, that was developed in an effort to bring expert knowledge into the classroom and help students bridge the gap to real-world... More
pp. 1-8
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Constructivist Pedagogy in Asynchronous Online Education: Examining Proactive Behavior and the Impact on Student Engagement Levels
Linda Peters, Shirley Shmerling & Ronald Karren, University of Massachusetts, United States
International Journal on E-Learning 10 (July 2011) pp. 311–330
Asynchronous learning environments have gained popularity over the past decade and have rapidly gained acceptance in both the academic and business worlds. This study investigates the impact... More
pp. 311-330
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Mapping the e-Learning Terrain
James Marshall & Allison Rossett, San Diego State University, United States
International Journal on E-Learning 10 (April 2011) pp. 169–198
Influential voices, from the published literature, to blogs, and conference keynoters, describe e-learning that is technology rich, mobile, individualized, social and democratic. Classrooms, many... More
pp. 169-198
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The Soft-skills Learning Triangle: A Learning Model for Supporting Online Management & Leadership Development
Jean Adams, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 437–463
The purpose of this paper is to present the Soft-skills Learning Triangle (SLT) – a model created to help coaches, mentors, and educators understand how web-technologies can be used to support... More
pp. 437-463
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Real Options Valuation of e-learning Projects
Angilberto Freitas, Unigranrio, Brazil; Luiz Brandão, PUC-Catholic University, Brazil
International Journal on E-Learning 9 (July 2010) pp. 363–383
New information and communication technologies have been gaining widespread use in Distance Education (DE) models. At the same time, the uncertainty in the market demand for this form of higher... More
pp. 363-383
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Cultivating Work-Based Ethics with Massively Multiplayer Games
Andy Smith, Lancaster University and Blackpool & the Fylde College, United Kingdom
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 273–293
"** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2008 **" Currently the news is awash with reports of high-profile corporate and political scandals and revelations around unethical work and corrupt... More
pp. 273-293
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Informal Learning with Semantic Wikis in Enterprises
Gisela Granitzer, Alexander Stocker, Patrick Hoefler & Klaus Tochtermann, Know-Center, Austria
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 6165–6170
Information overload is a severe challenge, both on the Web and on corporate intranets. In order to be productive, organizations and their employees depend on finding information that meets their... More
pp. 6165-6170
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Web 2.0 and Implications on Authorship, Culture, Community and Education
Selma Vonderwell, Cleveland State University, United States; Sajit Zachariah, The University of Akron, United States; Teresa Franklin, Ohio University, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 6085–6086
Web 2.0 is shifting and challenging authorship, culture, community, media and business. Educators need to understand this shift and how the new Internet can influence education, learning, potential... More
pp. 6085-6086
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M-learning: how much of what has been diffused? A systematic literature review
Ken Masters, IT HealthEd, Austria
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5790–5795
Introduction: Although a great number of m-learning exploratory and pilot projects have been documented, we need to examine the extent to which m-learning has diffused amongst education... More
pp. 5790-5795
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A Case Study of Online Situated Learning – Educating Using an Enterprise Resource Planning Application
Richard Fulford, Edith Cowan University, Australia
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5218–5222
This paper discusses the effective education of external online students, concerning business process and principles, using an enterprise resource planning application as a cognitive tool. The... More
pp. 5218-5222
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Best Practice: Using NewMindsets e-Learning to Support Self-directed Soft-skills Development in Undergraduate Business
Jean Adams, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 3979–3983
One of the assignments in my introductory undergraduate business management course required approximately 400 first-year students to use NewMindsets, an e-learning system with self-organizing... More
pp. 3979-3983
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Design and Integration of an Automated Assessment Laboratory: Experiences and Guide
Heinz Dreher & Naomi Dreher, Curtin Business School, Australia; Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 2858–2863
The aim of the Automated Assessment Laboratory (AAL) being established at the Curtin Business School (CBS) is to provide lecturers with the opportunity to have essays automatically assessed using... More
pp. 2858-2863
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Developing an Open Source Universal Engine for Learning - Adapting Learning Design to Business Process Modeling System
Jinyoung Jang, uEngine BPM Open Source Community, Korea (South); Won Ho, Kongju National University, Korea (South)
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 1745–1752
Learning Design specification represents learning as various combination of learning conditions and outcomes. Learning activities are described with participant’s role, learning environment, and... More
pp. 1745-1752
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A Case Study Analysis of Factors that Influence Attrition Rates in Voluntary Online Training Programs
Lori Long, Baldwin-Wallace College, United States; Cathy Dubois & Robert Faley, Kent State University, United States
International Journal on E-Learning 8 (July 2009) pp. 347–359
This article examines utilization of online training courses in a Midwest-based landscaping company in the United States. The company had implemented online training to facilitate employee... More
pp. 347-359
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Accelerating the Use of Weblogs as an Alternative Method to Deliver Case-Based Learning
Charlie Chen, Appalachian State University, United States; Jiinpo Wu, Tamkang University, Taiwan; Samuel Yang, California State University Fullerton, United States
International Journal on E-Learning 7 (April 2008) pp. 331–349
Weblog technology is an alternative medium to deliver the case-based method of learning business concepts. The social nature of this technology can potentially promote active learning and enhance... More
pp. 331-349
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E-Learning in Higher Education: The Challenge, Effort, and Return on Investment
William J. Tastle, Ithaca College, United States; Bruce A. White, Quinnipiac University, United States; Peter Shackleton, Victoria University, Australia
International Journal on E-Learning 4 (2005) pp. 241–251
This study surveys 103 academics from the USA and Australia to determine the motiva-tions for designing and creating e-courses. Using readably available lists of information systems academics, the... More
pp. 241-251