Network-based business simulation activities in technical professional education

Vescoukis, VC; Retalis, S; Anagnostopoulos, D

dc.contributor.author	Vescoukis, VC	en
dc.contributor.author	Retalis, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Anagnostopoulos, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:19:19Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:19:19Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	1049-4820	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/15416
dc.subject	Professional Education	en
dc.subject.classification	Education & Educational Research	en
dc.title	Network-based business simulation activities in technical professional education	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1076/ilee.11.3.169.16544	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1076/ilee.11.3.169.16544	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	For a long time on-the-job training has been considered as the single point of contact of technical education with the real world job market. Indeed, traditional on-the-job training activities are of great educational value and complement uniquely any classroom-based learning activity. However, it has been observed that several obstacles arise when integrating on-the-job training with traditional learning and that new network-based tools can be used to improve the situation. Following this concept, in this paper we introduce a network-assisted educational structure for business simulation activities which can be considered as an alternative or a complement to on-the-job training activities in technical professional education. Business Simulation Activities are based on the execution of business scenarios in a controlled educational environment with support by network tools. A simulation of the real world business environment is created and virtual companies are established in order to participate in a virtual marketplace using network-based learning support and aiming to provide on-the-job experience without the shortcomings of traditional on-the-job training. An operational structure, network distribution, implementation issues, as well as some experience from a pilot implementation of the concept, are presented in this paper.	en
heal.publisher	SWETS ZEITLINGER PUBLISHERS	en
heal.journalName	INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1076/ilee.11.3.169.16544	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000186407500001	en
dc.identifier.volume	11	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	169	en
dc.identifier.epage	191	en