Engaging workers in simulation-based e-learning

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 165-180

  Slotte, Virpi ^a   Herbert, Anne ^b  

^a SanomaWSOY Group   (Finland)

^b HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

E learning; Facilitation; Simulation; Social interaction; Training; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 42049122360     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620810860477     Document Type: Article

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