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One of the most noticeable trends in the workplace today is ‘e-learning’, which is frequently upheld as the panacea for adult education and training needs. Industry Canada (2005) makes the following observations: 1) The global training market for government and industry is valued at US$300 billion; and, 2) The World Bank’s education portfolio stands at US$8.5 billion for projects in 86 countries. Higher education institutions, governments, industry, and a global constituency of adult learners are demanding and anticipating online training experiences, “that have a positive impact on individual and organizational performance” (Industry Canada, 2005). The projections for e-learning are optimistic to say the least.
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Remtulla, K.A. (2011). E-Learning, Constructivism, and the Disappearance of Difference. In: Land, R., Bayne, S. (eds) Digital Difference. Educational Futures Rethinking Theory and Practice, vol 50. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-580-2_9
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