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Brown, Bettina Lankard – 1998
This publication presents a compilation of information about technologies used for distance education and web-based training for practitioners in adult, career, and vocational education. It focuses on the use of technology in the following ways: (1) as an instructional tool that expands classroom walls and enables the delivery of specialized…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Corporate Education, Delivery Systems, Distance Education
Brown, Bettina Lankard – 2000
Reduced training costs, worldwide accessibility, and improved technological capabilities have made Web-based training (WBT) a viable alternative to classroom instruction. WBT enables businesses to cut their training costs. Efficiency of operation is another major advantage of WBT. The flexibility of time, place, and programs offered via WBT…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Comparative Analysis, Delivery Systems
Imel, Susan – 1997
The term "web-based training" (WBT) is emerging to distinguish the use of the World Wide Web as a training and education tool from other applications. In 1996, about $100 million of the $7 billion spent on training in the United States was spent on WBT. According to estimates, the amount spent on WBT will increase more than 20-fold in 5 years. In…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Principles