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Title: | The potential of computer-mediated internships for higher education | Contributor(s): | Bayerlein, Leopold (author) ; Jeske, Deborah (author) | Publication Date: | 2018 | Open Access: | Yes | DOI: | 10.1108/IJEM-11-2016-0254 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/23213 | Abstract: | Purpose: This paper discusses the opportunities and limitations of computer-mediated internships (CMIs) for higher education providers and outlines how higher education providers may maximize the benefits that arise from CMIs through strategic choices. Approach: The paper provides a systematic assessment of the benefits, opportunities and limitations of CMIs. A particular focus of the paper concerns ways in which higher education providers may utilize CMIs to maximize student learning as well as institutional benefits in terms of the use of expertise, collaborations and the achievement of institutional targets. Findings: Benefits of CMIs include the more inclusive access of previously disadvantaged student groups to internship opportunities, as well as fewer restrictions for higher education providers and employers. Given the right design, CMIs can provide a number of important learning opportunities to students while providing extensive opportunities for higher education providers. However, the benefits of CMIs need to be viewed in line with the challenges that arise, such as the skill and expertise required to implement CMIs, the required investment of resources, and the currently limited acceptance of CMIs by employers. Practical implications: The findings of the paper highlight that CMIs have the potential to be highly beneficial for higher education providers and students. In addition the paper showcases how higher education providers may address the limitations of traditional internships, as well as the challenges that arise in relation to CMIs, through the systematic and well supported application of technological solutions. Value: The paper makes an important contribution to the literature because it is the first to evaluate the potential of CMIs for the providers of higher education programs. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | International Journal of Educational Management, 32(4), p. 526-537 | Publisher: | Emerald Publishing Limited | Place of Publication: | United Kingdom | ISSN: | 1758-6518 0951-354X |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 130306 Educational Technology and Computing 150399 Business and Management not elsewhere classified |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 390405 Educational technology and computing 390407 Inclusive education 350799 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 930599 Education and Training Systems not elsewhere classified | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 160301 Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum 160206 Workforce transition and employment 160102 Higher education |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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Appears in Collections: | Journal Article UNE Business School |
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