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believed blended learning would be useful for their degree and future careers. Findings – Students found the blended learning …/limitations – This exploratory study of university students is important because they are aware of the value of blended learning and …Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore student views of blended learning in a university setting based on the …
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types of learning. Draws up a matrix of the “learning resource mix”, which maps students’ preferences for tutor support … effective tool in learning and development. Many organizations and educational institutions are utilizing technology for a … variety of reasons. Cost pressures are also a significant element in the choice of learning resources. In such circumstances …
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All learners bring knowledge and skills to new learning experiences. Building on this is a necessary motivational …
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Within the rapidly changing world of higher education in the UK, links between universities and industry are assuming ever increasing importance. Focuses on one such link, namely the award‐bearing management development programmes developed for companies by the Department of Retailing and...
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify primary issues related to employee onboarding and satisfaction in US … companies located in the Midwest USA. Onboarding procedures, training manuals, employee satisfaction surveys and performance … reported as satisfaction concerns by manufacturing employees. In addition, management had vastly differing perspectives …
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Discusses the emergence of virtual teams in the current business world. The issues posed by virtuality as opposed to proximity for group members and trainers and developers are raised. The stages of group processes – from formation/socialisation to the adjournment of virtual teams – are...
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where greater importance is placed on learning from mistakes than on blaming people for them. This is too often overlooked … learning establishments that support them adopt a more informed strategy to develop coaches and to build and maintain a climate …
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Corporate learning is at a crossroads. Existing courses and facilities are nearing the end of their useful lives, and … there are new learning approaches and technologies to consider. A survey of the corporate learning plans and priorities of …
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discrete event. It presents a model for executive development and explains how to maintain learning within the workplace from … day to day. It also suggests how to maintain the momentum and learning gained on an external training course when …
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Investment in training and development is only truly effective if it realises benefits to the business in terms of skills and service improvements, staff retention and motivation, business improvements, increased turnover and cost reductions. This was the challenge faced by Harris Associates in...
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