The impact of Web-based training systems for distance education: a corporate perspective

World Wide Web-based training is a new form of distance learning that has become increasingly popular in the corporate world. It is perceived as a cheaper, faster and more efficient way to train a large number of employees anywhere in the world. This paper discusses the reasons behind the early adop...

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Published inIPCC 99. Communication Jazz: Improvising the New International Communication Culture. Proceedings 1999 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (Cat. No.99CH37023) pp. 257 - 260
Main Author Lau, T.T.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Piscataway NJ IEEE 1999
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Career development
Computer aided instruction
Distance learning
Exact sciences and technology
Industrial training
Information science. Documentation
Internet
Library and information science. General aspects
Management training
On the job training
Professional aspects
Sciences and techniques of general use
Sun
Testing
Web sites
Distance learning
User training
Education
World wide web
Internet
Occupational training
Remote teaching
Teaching
Firm
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Summary:World Wide Web-based training is a new form of distance learning that has become increasingly popular in the corporate world. It is perceived as a cheaper, faster and more efficient way to train a large number of employees anywhere in the world. This paper discusses the reasons behind the early adoption of Web-based training. It also describes Sun Microsystems' Web-based training environment, followed by a discussion of the system's benefits and challenges.
ISBN:0780357094
9780780357099
DOI:10.1109/IPCC.1999.799131