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Understanding Potentials for E-Learning in the Semantic AgeBusinesses are heavily challenged by the incredible velocity and volatility of today’s global markets. Therefore decision makers ask for fast, just-in-time, and transparent learning solutions that can keep up with the requirements of day-to-day work. These solutions must be able to provide a suitable content of the learning material on the one hand and a powerful mechanism of organising it on the other. Additionally, there has to be a smooth integration of learning processes into the common work patterns of employees, and the knowledge gained must clearly represent a competitive edge in the market. Learning needs to be relevant to the semantic context of the business. But many e-learning solutions do not seem capable of meeting these demands. Specific content is not available when needed “in time”. Within complex situations in the daily world of work, most of the common approaches are not very helpful. “E-learning is often characterised by the ‘step-by-step’ sequence of the learning objects”, Michael Haertel of the Federal Institute for Vocational Training (BIBB), Germany points out. Mr. Haertel will lead the session at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN focusing these problems and at the same time, will demonstrate new ways of dealing with them. Speakers within the session “Understanding the potentials for E-Learning in the Semantic Age – Shaping and Using Digital Content” are Dr. Guenter Pees of Scheider Systems GmbH, Germany and Achim Steinacker of IntellgentViews, Germany. They will suggest a new kind of learning environment that combines knowledge management strategies with e-learning environments. It is based upon at least two layers: a semantic-based information layer and an independent content layer founded on the educational paradigm of constructivism in which learners can explore the content individually. The combination of these two layers enables a new kind of e-learning that merges aspects of Knowledge Management with Computer-Based and Web-Based Training. To illustrate this approach, a concrete learning environment in the chemical industry will be presented and discussed during the session. Michael Haertel has been a member of the BIBB staff since 1992. During his career, he has been involved in a number of projects related to education and learning:
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Speed – that is one of the most important factors for businesses to compete in a global economy. This also affects learning activities in this sector, and the delivery of individualised, dynamic learning content at the very moment the learner needs is still a critical task for many learning environments in businesses. Sophisticated e-learning solutions can help to meet these demands and can promote learning processes “just in time”. At ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, a dedicated session intends to explore the potentials of e-learning in the semantic age. Experts will introduce and discuss a new kind of learning environment that combines knowledge management strategies with e-learning environments.
