Title :
Study on Effects, Limits and Current Situation of E-learning System —an Example on Small-median Enterprises
Author :
Fang, C.H. ; Chen, G.L. ; Chiang, Y.M.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Taiwan Normal Univ., Taipei
Abstract :
With the advancement of information technology, the knowledge teaching of traditional educational training no longer catches up with the changes of economic environment. E-learning has become the weapon for enterprises to create competitive advantages in human resources. With advantages of convenience, great flexibility and timing, enterprises can create unique competitive advantages. While enterprises are introducing e-learning, they need to understand the internal needs and resources limits. After having overall understanding and evaluation, they select appropriate e-learning system to maximize the learning effects of the system. With methods including secondary data collection, arrangement & analysis and interviews with specialists, the researcher explores issues on e-learning for small and median enterprises, including 1) understanding the reasons and effects of implementing e-learning, 2) exploring the considerations and limits of introducing e-learning, 3) having interviews with specialist, scholars and owners of small and median enterprises on the limits, difficulties and future development and 4) offering practical suggestions and significant reference for those who are planning to or have introduced e-learning.
Keywords :
computer based training; data collection; e-learning system; economic environment; educational training; information technology; knowledge teaching; small-median enterprises; Costs; Defense industry; Education; Educational products; Educational technology; Electronic learning; Humans; Industrial training; Information technology; Internet; E-learning; Expert interview; Median Enterprise; Small;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2007 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1529-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1529-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEEM.2007.4419204