Blended Model of E-learning for Business Management Proceedings of the Second International Conference on eLearning for Knowledge-Based Society, August 4-7, 2005, Bangkok, Thailand (original) (raw)

This paper questions the viability of a stand-alone eLearning over the network (emode) independent from the classroom education (C-mode). The trade-off in effectiveness and efficiency between the two modes is discussed in the context of learning system for business management, in terms of content flexibility, time/location shift, delivery flexibility and human inspiration. A model of learner’s choice is developed for an optimal blend of the E-mode and C-mode based on the user (learner) characteristics and nature of the (learning) task. Introduction: A model of E+C eLearning may be defined as “any learning that utilizes a network (LAN, WAN or Internet) for delivery, interaction, or facilitation” This E-mode of education has attracted increasing interests of governments, companies, universities, schools and other education service providers all over the world 2 , as an alternative to the traditional 1 Source: Assumption University website on e learning at http://www.elearning.au.edu/ ...