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Download full textRoy, Jan; Sykes, Diane – International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education, 2017
The primary purpose of the article was to build a framework for an innovative approach to online internships after examining best practices in hospitality internships. Learning the ins and outs of an industry virtually, using contemporary internship methods strengthens the student's expertise and better prepares them for future workplace…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Hospitality Occupations
Direct linkMorris, Libby V.; Finnegan, Catherine L. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2009
This case study reviews the emergence and evolution of eCore (the University System of Georgia's electronically delivered undergraduate core courses) over eight years and summarizes the issues, ongoing challenges, and lessons learned from interinstitutional collaboration in offering and administering a "virtual" shared core. The bulk of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Core Curriculum, General Education, Virtual Universities
Peer reviewedDunn, Ann Hill; Baer, Linda L. – Educause Quarterly, 2000
Describes activities resulting from a 1997 Minnesota state mandate which called for the development of a statewide virtual university. Measures the results to date against two classification systems and several sets of readiness criteria for virtual universities. Offers recommendations for advancing virtual university partnerships. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Classification, Distance Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Pence, Alan – E-Learning, 2007
This article explores the development and evaluation of the graduate-level Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) programme in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2001 through to 2004. It outlines the history of the ECDVU and the establishing of a Sub-Saharan programme for future leaders in the early childhood field guided by the key principle…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Early Childhood Education, Virtual Universities, Young Children
Commonwealth of Learning, 2003
Prepared for presentation at the 15th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, in Edinburgh, Scotland, this report describes a proposal, created by the Commonwealth of Learning at the request by the Commonwealth Ministers of Education, to explore the creation of a virtual university to support higher education in small states. A Technical…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Distance Education, Virtual Universities, Electronic Learning
Patrick, Pamela K. S.; Yick, Alice G. – Internet and Higher Education, 2005
With the increasing prevalence of online education, institutions of higher education may encounter challenges as they seek to hire instructors who have the skills, knowledge base, and competencies that "best fit" the unique characteristics associated with online teaching. This article describes the initial development of the Systematic Interview…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Personnel Selection, Focus Groups, Virtual Universities
