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O'Donovan, Dermot – Industry and Higher Education, 2018
This article explores the varied learning experiences among third-year students undertaking a structured work placement module in the furniture and wood manufacturing industries. Using situated learning theory, the article considers the outcomes of in-depth interviews with 10 students and offers an insight into the multifaceted interactions…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Experience, Work Experience Programs, Job Placement
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Rainsford, Carol; Murphy, Eamonn – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2005
Purpose: The focus of this paper is to highlight the issues impacting technology-enhanced learning (TEL) in an industrial setting in Ireland. The paper uses the output from a community of practice (CoP) set up to identify and discuss these issues. Seven companies participated in the CoP. Their experiences represented the full spectrum of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Communities of Practice, Industry, Discussion Groups
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Neumann, Marco; O'Murchu, Ina; Breslin, John; Decker, Stefan; Hogan, Deirdre; MacDonaill, Ciaran – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2005
Purpose: The motivation for this investigation is to apply social networking features to a semantic network portal, which supports the efforts in enterprise training units to up-skill the employee in the company, and facilitates the creation and reuse of knowledge in online communities. Design/methodology/approach: The paper provides an overview…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Management, Semantics, Social Networks