apologies for cross postings
Anne Christie
LIFELONG LEARNING
The monthly newsletter from VUP International
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MAY 1999
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Themes and Issues in Continuing Professional Development
Dr Nigel Hemmington FICPD
Examines the connection between continuing professional development and
personal and organizational effectiveness. It explores the development of
learning organizations and the impact of new technology in regard tp
continuing professional development. It goes on to look at the
industry-university relationship and considers the role of professional
organization.
Keywords: Continuing professional development, organizational change,
learning organization, new technologies, professional associations.
VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL
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Online Distance Learning: Expectations, Requirements and Barriers
Steven M. Furnell, Michael P. Evans, Andrew D. Phippen, Mosa N. Ali
Abu-Rgheff
This paper discusses the specific experiences and findings observed from a
feasibility study into the introduction of Online Distance Learning (ODL)
for the delivery of a variety of technology-related M.Sc. modules and
industrial short courses. The investigative approach is described, which
included consultation with both the academic staff responsible for the
delivery of the modules in a traditional face-to-face context and
representatives from relevant industrial companies, to whom it is considered
that ODL delivery may particularly appeal. These stages enabled a number of
requirements and expectations to be assessed and the paper proceeds to
discuss an overall ODL framework which has been devised in order to address
them. The paper also draws attention to a number of potential barriers to
ODL, which universities and other learning providers will need to address if
their strategies are to be successful.
Keywords: Online Distance Learning, WWW, Requirements, Industry, Barriers,
Internet.
WORLDWIDE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM TRENDS
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Using soft systems methodology to manage hotels: a case study
Hadyn Ingram
Abstract
Experts are divided as to whether hotels are special types of business that
need sector-specific skills in order to be successful. Argues that the
complexity and heterogeneity of hospitality operations requires a
qualitative methodology to map its richness. Proposes that the soft systems
approach advocated by Patching (1990) is a useful methodology that can help
to model and understand the factors at work, and to optimise management
decision-making. Demonstrates through the use of a fictional case study of
the Faraway Hotel, how soft systems analysis can help the owner to think
more objectively about improving his business.
Keywords: hospitality, decision making, management, improvement
VUP COLUMNIST UPDATE
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The Transform Vision
By Roy Rada
�The marketplace may soon become flooded with online degree offerings, with
very few qualities distinguishing one university's experience from another.
Universities struggle to convince customers that the experience they offer
is special, desirable, and distinct from competing offerings. The new
emphasis on transformations is one way for a university to distinguish its
offerings.�
Interested in the Rada columns? Subscribe free at the Website or contact Roy
direct to discuss issues raised.
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Editor; Nigel Hemmington
nrhemmington@brookes.ac.uk
VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL
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Editor; Clive Robertson
carobertson@brookes.ac.uk
WORLDWIDE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM TRENDS
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Editor; Hadyn Ingram
h.ingram@virgin.net
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