Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the major planning and implementation practices that should be followed in a short term international study trip (IST). The focus throughout is on how to utilize experiential learning to establish cultural competence. Design/methodology/approach: The paper shows how to plan and manage an…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the opportunities and limitations of computer-mediated internships (CMIs) for higher education providers (HEPs) and to outline how HEPs may maximize the benefits that arise from CMIs through strategic choices. Design/methodology/approach: The paper provides a systematic assessment of the benefits,…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a concept of knowledge among the campus chiefs and other university leaders to make them aware of how important knowledge management (KM) is to achieve quality education criteria. Design/methodology/approach: The approach of the article is basically conceptual and descriptive. The article was…

Describes how a previously proposed model of school planning has developed to become linked to such aspects of organizational learning as the development of the school's core purpose and values. This approach should lessen the gap between strategy and implementation. (SLD)

Introduces the multidimensional concept of "timescape" within online education management. Outlines the increasing relevance of time as a strategic variable for educational management, discusses specific dimensions of the timescape construct across different levels of time orientation important to online education, and addresses the research and…

Compares and contrasts the requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of the most common strategies for implementing distance learning. Discusses an emerging large-scale strategy, partnering with a for-profit application service provider (ASP), and describes recent experience with this at California State University, Fullerton. (EV)