Article 2007

Mobile learning as an alternative for competence development in industrial engineering and logistics

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Larsson, Everth
 JH
Janisch, Hans
 KT
Kekal̈e, Tauno
 HP
Helo, Petri T.
International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation
Journal · Vol. 1 · Issue 4 · pp. 327-341
Abstract

The paper presents mobile learning as an alternative for competence development in logistics for students already employed in industry world-wide. Discusses why today’s knowledge-driven economy requires lifelong learning especially in logistics/Supply Chain Management. Discusses using the internet for this purpose through a case study of Baltic Sea Virtual Campus. Experiences gained are shown and commented upon. Concludes that mobile learning also requires presence phases; mobile learning is very good for advanced programmes on Masters’ or PhD levels; and mobile learning is attractive for reasons of economy, time, space and opportunity. © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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mobile learning competence development Logistics Student Experiences Internet

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Author Affiliations
Department of Production, Vaasan Yliopisto, Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland
Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Lunds Universitet, Lund, Skane, Sweden
Engineering and Technology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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