A Review of Internship Opportunities in Online Learning: Building a New Conceptual Framework for a Self-Regulated Internship in Hospitality

Autor/inn/en	Roy, Jan; Sykes, Diane
Titel	A Review of Internship Opportunities in Online Learning: Building a New Conceptual Framework for a Self-Regulated Internship in Hospitality
Quelle	In: International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education, 32 (2017) 1, (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2292-8588
Schlagwörter	Internship Programs; Online Courses; Electronic Learning; Hospitality Occupations; Educational Innovation; Best Practices; Job Training; Independent Study; Distance Education; Models; Skill Development; Virtual Universities; Guidelines; Educational Planning; Program Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Gastgewerbegehilfe; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Berufsqualifizierender Bildungsgang; Selbststudium; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Analogiemodell; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Richtlinien; Bildungsplanung; Programmplanung
Abstract	The primary purpose of the article was to build a framework for an innovative approach to online internships after examining best practices in hospitality internships. Learning the ins and outs of an industry virtually, using contemporary internship methods strengthens the student's expertise and better prepares them for future workplace environments. Researchers find value in the virtual component of the internship experience, yet, none of them connect the use of the virtual experience to one that is conducted on the ground as well. Existing self-regulated learning models and virtual internship models do not integrate a ground-based component. Existing hospitality internship frameworks do not incorporate a distance learning component. The increase of virtual internships is beneficial to developing student confidence, building relationships, and mirroring their real-life experience in the workplace. Furthermore, real-world experiences can be more important for online students when they graduate and go into the workforce. Thus, a new framework had to be created to integrate distance learning with ground-based internships in the hospitality industry. Schools using this model will enable students to gain valuable experience and interviewing skills, build confidence and professionalism to seek and find an internship that is germane to their passion. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01