Title:	COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND ORGANIZATION CONCEPT OF VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
Author(s):	Miroljub Kljajić , Vardan Mkrttchian , Andrej Škraba
ISBN:	972-98947-7-9
Editors:	Kinshuk, Demetrios Sampson and Pedro Isaías
Year:	2004
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	Student-Centered Learning, E-learning, Virtual University.
Type:	Short Paper
First Page:	396
Last Page:	399
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	The top-down implementation of information and communication technology does not guarantee necessary organizational change in e-learning and virtual enterprises. The delivery of online instructional courses in higher education institutions is flourishing, as students and educators in general recognize the advantages of the new technology. Problems and concerns regarding online education are touched on in various articles and papers but limited research has been conducted to examine in depth the technical and social problems that accompany this new technology. This study examines these problems and concerns regarding online distance education and virtual enterprises in online universities; The All Armenian Internet University is used as an example. Hopefully, the information that is provided here will update decision-makers of the current needs and concerns of online students and instructors so that an effective distance-learning program can be fostered. The paper discusses and introduces organizational learning processes in individual enterprises and networks in order to prepare for virtual enterprises and to establish a continuing improvement of work and learning processes to stabilize networks as the basis for the enterprises of the the All Armenian Internet University. The first steps, when using the developed learning loops with the management and the workforce of a virtual enterprise to prepare for networking, are presented.
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