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Handbook of Research on Science Education and University Outreach as a Tool for Regional Development
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Narasimharao, B. Pandu, Ed.; Wright, Elizabeth, Ed.; Prasad, Shashidhara, Ed.; Joshi, Meghana, Ed. – IGI Global, 2017
Higher education institutions play a vital role in their surrounding communities. Besides providing a space for enhanced learning opportunities, universities can utilize their resources for social and economic interests. The "Handbook of Research on Science Education and University Outreach as a Tool for Regional Development" is a…
Descriptors: Science Education, Guides, Outreach Programs, School Community Relationship
Organizational Approaches to Managing Tacit Knowledge Loss of Legacy System Information Technology Professionals
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Bitner, Michael – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Information Technology (IT) employment shortages may be related to employee retirement or normal attrition. Within IT job shortages, tacit knowledge is lost when employees retire or leave organizations. Tacit knowledge is unwritten or unspoken knowledge that is not easily articulated, and exists only with the individuals who obtain the knowledge…
Descriptors: Knowledge Management, Information Technology, Professional Personnel, Programming
Developing a Dynamic Inference Expert System to Support Individual Learning at Work
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Hung, Yu Hsin; Lin, Chun Fu; Chang, Ray I. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
In response to the rapid growth of information in recent decades, knowledge-based systems have become an essential tool for organizational learning. The application of electronic performance-support systems in learning activities has attracted considerable attention from researchers. Nevertheless, the vast, ever-increasing amount of information is…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Knowledge Management, Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence
Informal Learning through Expertise Mining in the Social Web
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Valencia-Garcia, Rafael; Garcia-Sanchez, Francisco; Casado-Lumbreras, Cristina; Castellanos-Nieves, Dagoberto; Fernandez-Breis, Jesualdo Tomas – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2012
The advent of Web 2.0, also called the Social Web, has changed the way people interact with the Web. Assisted by the technologies associated with this new trend, users now play a much more active role as content providers. This Web paradigm shift has also changed how companies operate and interact with their employees, partners and customers. The…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Informal Education, Electronic Publishing, Semantics
Applying Learning Design to Work-Based Learning
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Miao, Yongwu; Hoppe, Heinz Ulrich – Learning, Media and Technology, 2011
Learning design is currently slanted to reflect a course-based approach to learning. This article explores whether the concept of learning design could be applied to support the informal aspects of work-based learning (WBL). It also discusses the characteristics of WBL and presents a WBL-specific learning design that highlights the key features…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Design Requirements, Business, Communities of Practice
Handbook of Research on Hybrid Learning Models: Advanced Tools, Technologies, and Applications
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Wang, Fu Lee, Ed.; Fong, Joseph, Ed.; Kwan, Reggie, Ed. – Information Science Reference, 2010
Hybrid learning is now the single-greatest trend in education today due to the numerous educational advantages when both traditional classroom learning and e-learning are implemented collectively. This handbook collects emerging research and pedagogies related to the convergence of teaching and learning methods. This significant "Handbook of…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Knowledge Management, Higher Education, Programming Languages