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E-Learning for SMEs: Challenges, Potential and Impact

E-Learning for SMEs: Challenges, Potential and Impact
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Author(s): Asbjorn Rolstadas (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway), Bjorn Andersen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)and Manuel Fradinho (Cyntelix, the Netherlands)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 19
Source title: E-Business Issues, Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs: Driving Competitiveness
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal)and João Varajão (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-880-3.ch004

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Abstract

SMEs have a special need to be able to collect knowhow from the global community and implement this as competence in the enterprise. E-Learning is an approach for competence development that can assist SMEs in creating a learning organization. There are different approaches to E-Learning. Amongst the most powerful ones is the application of serious games. The PRIME project conducted experiments with serious games in project business and in manufacturing. This has resulted in a set of guidelines for successful implementation of games in an organization. It is necessary to allow a learning curve and put emphasis on the social context to obtain effective learning. For delivery of E-Learning the hybrid learning model is recommended. SMEs are advised to develop E-Learning in cooperation with academic institutions, and to use real life cases and problems for assignments. Delivery should be based on proven technology when used in SMEs.

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