The management of e-Learning in organizations

by Srinandphol, Niphon; Chookruvong, Ruechuphan; Narangphet, Nalattaporn

 Abstract

Date:                                                        2009-06-02

Program:                           Master of Science in IT Management 

Course:                              EIK 034 - Master Thesis 

Authors:                      Ruechuphan Chookruvong     (for_oat@hotmail.com)

                                 Niphon Srinandphol          (srinandphol.n@gmail.com)

                                 Nalattaporn Narangphet         (miyasawa@hotmail.com)

Supervisor:                        Ole Liljefors

 Title:                              The management of e-Learning in Organization

 Problem:                            How do organizations manage their e-Learning?

 Purpose:                     Describe and analyze how the organizations manage their e-Learning in order to find out the differences and similarities between academic and business organizations.

 Method:                      Qualitative research method arranged the collection of data into two different types, which are primary data from interview, and secondary data are collected from various valid and reliable sources. The analysis of the data has been performed according to conceptual framework developed from critical literature review in order to serve as a tool for deriving reliable and relevant conclusions.

 Target group:            Organizations engaging e-Learning, and the readers who study about and/or are interested in Information Technology and Information System especially in e-Learning

 Conclusion:                It is clear from the study that to be successful in managing e-Learning, the organization was not only invests in information technology and provides excellent learning material, but also needs to focus on management team support which should start from senior managers to make a supportive policy and strategy that occur in learning process to create an organization and individuals' learning culture. Moreover, organization needs to transform structure and finds superior project team who can operate and manage all e-Learning processes within the organization in order to build up working environment that supports knowledge for learners and reduces individual resistance.

 Keywords:        e-Learning, Management, Learning Management System(LMS), and Organization