The Management Challenge Online: e-Learning in Practice

Authors

  • Anna Peachey The Open University
  • Sarah Walshe The Open University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v1i1.562

Keywords:

collaborative, constructivist, management training, personalized assessment, professional development

Abstract


The Management Challenge Online (TMCO) is a ten week online management course that begins for a cohort of 30 in the week immediately following their attendance at a residential three-day training school. This paper examines the evolution of TMCO over the inaugural two year period, detailing the cycle of evaluation and development within a culture of continuous improvement. The paper provides examples of successful activities and scheduling with supporting pedagogy. The paper also looks ahead to next steps for TMCO and how the course will be supplemented with sessions in the virtual world Second Life.

Author Biographies

Anna Peachey, The Open University

Anna Peachey is a Teaching Fellow with the Centre for Open Learning in Math’s, Science, Computing and Technology at the Open University in the UK.

Sarah Walshe, The Open University

Sarah Walshe is a Project Manager with the Centre for Professional Learning and Development at the Open University in the UK.

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Published

2008-08-02

How to Cite

Peachey, A., & Walshe, S. (2008). The Management Challenge Online: e-Learning in Practice. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 1(1), pp. 27–33. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v1i1.562

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Special Focus Papers