Title :
The impact of Web-based training systems for distance education: a corporate perspective
Author_Institution :
Sun Microsyst., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
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
Keywords :
computer based training; distance learning; information resources; personnel; Sun Microsystems; World Wide Web-based training; corporate perspective; distance education; employee training; Career development; Computer aided instruction; Distance learning; Industrial training; Internet; Management training; On the job training; Sun; Testing; Web sites;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1999. IPCC 99. Communication Jazz: Improvising the New International Communication Culture. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5709-4
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1999.799131
