Active e-Learning Approach for e-Business

Abstract

Information and communication technologies (ICT) have affected all areas of our life: from information to recreational games, education, medicine, commerce and many other domains. The impact of these technologies has generated a real revolution in certain sectors and particularly in business. We talk more and more about electronic business (e-business) and training systems where electronic learning (e-learning) has experienced unprecedented development. In practice, these two domains are also interrelated. Several companies and institutions providing services for e-learning have adopted the e-business model for their management. Although the technological aspect of e-learning is efficient, effective e-learning is still strongly dependent on the pedagogical approaches. In fact, at the end of the last century, shortcomings were highlighted in the training of education in various fields. An observation was made of students' performance and attitudes. Students were found to be passive and uncreative, having difficulties in communication and working in teams. Another measured reality was the lack of autonomy in learning, accompanied by low interest and motivation in acquiring knowledge, and more difficulties in solving problems. Globalisation and increased competition among players in the industry have been the source of a profound reflection on training and education methods. Employers do not just require the title of the diploma but have more specific requirements on the profile of a competent graduate. Therefore, for e-learning and classical learning new pedagogical and active approaches are needed. This article presents the e-business needs in the e-learning environment using new learning tools and approaches. It details the steps in the problem-based learning approach and presents its use and advantages in some examples. It is definitely an efficient learning tool or method for e-learning in several disciplines such as business, management, medicine, engineering, economics, social sciences and many others.