Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Name___________________________________
1.
Engagement is the extent to which employees commit, rationally or emotionally, to the organization and how hard they
work as a result of this commitment.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
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2.
Online learning saves time and money by allowing information to be distributed quickly and by reducing travel costs.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
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Objective:
3.
E-government is an e-commerce model that applies only to the interaction of a government with its business suppliers.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
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Objective:
4.
The government-to-citizens (G2C) category of e-government includes all of the interactions between a government and its
citizens that can take place electronically.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
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Objective:
5.
An objective of G2G is to decrease response times for jurisdictions and disciplines to respond to emergency incidents.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
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Objective:
6.
Creating easy-to-find single points of access to government services for individuals is a G2B performance objective.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
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7.
Major areas of government-to-citizens (G2C) activities include social services, tourism and recreation, and research and
education.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
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Objective:
8.
In the United States, during the 2008 presidential election, the candidates used blogs, social networks, and e-mail to reach
and influence potential voters.
Answer:
True
False
Type: TF
Diff: 1
9.
The smart card system is used for electronic benefits transfer (EBT) in the United States to reduce fraud and processing
costs.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Ref: 235
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Objective:
10.
By adding biometrics to the smart cards of beneficiaries, the government expects to substantially reduce fraud in its
electronic benefits transfer (EBT) program.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 235
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Objective:
11.
Intelink is a G2G service that helps state governments locate information about child support, including data on paternity
and enforcement of child-support obligations.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
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Objective:
12.
The U.S. Navy provides a Lifelines portal, a G2E, to improve the quality-of-life flow of information to sailors and their
families.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
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Objective:
13.
Governments are using Web 2.0 tools mainly for collecting taxes and fines and for making benefit payments.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 238
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Objective:
14.
Many governments own islands on Second Life on which they present diplomatic issues and advertise tourist attractions.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 239
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Objective:
15.
M-government relies heavily on intranets and extranets for communicating with citizens.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 239
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Objective:
16.
The ability to reach a larger number of people through mobile devices is one benefit of m-government.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
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Objective:
17.
Most countries have adopted legislation for data and information practices that spell out the rights of citizens and the
responsibilities of the data holders.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 240
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Objective:
18.
E-learning generally refers to purely Web-based learning.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 241
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Objective:
19.
One limitation of e-learning is the lower content retention rate among learners compared to traditional in-person training.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 242
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Objective:
20.
Because of the technology involved, the cost of providing an e-learning experience is 50-70 percent greater than the
traditional classroom.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 242
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Objective:
21.
An important advantage of e-learning is that it provides a fear-free and privacy-protected environment in which students
can put forth any idea without fear of looking stupid.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 243
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Objective:
22.
It is easy to control the transmission of copyrighted works downloaded from an e-learning platform.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Ref: 243
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Objective:
23.
E-learning can be extended to students who are not computer literate and do not have access to the Internet.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 243
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Objective:
24.
Companies use social networks for training and development.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Ref: 246
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Objective:
25.
Students do not learn as much in a virtual world, such as Second Life, as they normally do in a traditional classroom.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 247
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Objective:
26.
In VIS, static models display systems that evolve over time, and the evolution can be presented by animation.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 247-250
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Objective:
27.
According to Ellis (2009), a robust learning management system should be able to consolidate training initiatives on a
scalable Web-based platform.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 248
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Objective:
28.
Durability, portability, and searchable text are three advantages of e-books.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Ref: 250-251
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Objective:
29.
Competing software and hardware standards are one of several limitations of e-books.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Ref: 251
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Objective:
30.
Organizational knowledge is embedded in human capital, structured capital, and customer and partner capital.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 3
Type: TF
Page Ref: 252
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Objective:
31.
Knowledge management as it relates to EC and IT is easy to implement.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Ref: 256
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Objective:
32.
Gurus is an online knowledge marketplace where experts exchange information with seekers via a live video chat session
False
Diff: 3
Type: TF
Page Ref: 257
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Objective:
33.
Expert location systems are designed to assist in career development.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 257
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Objective:
34.
Collaborative commerce is an e-commerce technology that can be used to improve collaboration within and among
organizations, frequently in supply chain relationships.
Answer:
True
False
Type: TF
Diff: 2
35.
C2C is an e-commerce model in which consumers sell directly to other consumers.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Ref: 265
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Objective:
36.
The three major elements of Caterpillar Inc.'s learning infrastructure include
A)
governance.
D)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 231
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Objective:
37.
Caterpillar University enables e-learning through its knowledge management system called
A)
C)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 231
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Objective:
38.
The e-commerce model in which a government entity buys or provides goods, services, or information to businesses or
individual citizens best defines
A)
e-business.
B)
e-democracy.
C)
e-government.
D)
government integration.
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 232
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Objective:
39.
Which of the following is the e-government category that includes all the interactions between a government and its
citizens?
A)
government-to-public.
B)
government-to-citizens.
C)
government-to-business.
D)
government-to-individuals.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 232
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Objective:
40.
Each of the following is an example of e-government except a(n)
A)
unemployed worker consulting a Web site operated by the state employment department to learn about job openings in
his city.
B)
contractor submitting an application for a building permit using a city hall Web site.
C)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 232
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
41.
An example of G2C is a(n)
A)
road contractor using the Internet to submit a closed bid on a paving contract.
B)
employee at the Chamber of Commerce obtaining local demographic data from a U.S. census site.
C)
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Ref: 233
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
42.
Sharing information more quickly and conveniently between the federal and state, local, and tribal governments is a
performance objective of which category of e-government?
A)
G2B
B)
G2C
C)
G2G
D)
IEE
Answer:
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Ref: 233
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Objective:
43.
Reducing the burden on business by enabling online tax filing is a performance objective of which category of egovernment?
A)
IEE
G2C
G2B
B)
C)
D)
G2G
Answer:
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Ref: 233
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Objective:
44.
Expanding access to information for people with disabilities is a performance objective of which category of egovernment?
A)
G2C
B)
G2G
C)
IEE
D)
G2B
Answer:
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Ref: 233
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Objective:
45.
Each of the following is a reason to implement electronic voting except
A)
B)
voting processes cannot be confirmed.
C)
Diff: 3
Type: MC
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Objective:
46.
Politicians are using each of the following to communicate with voters and citizens except
A)
RFID.
YouTube.
blogs.
B)
C)
D)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
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Objective:
47.
Which of the following is the e-government category that includes interactions between governments and businesses?
A)
government-to-business.
B)
government-to-corporation.
C)
government-to-enterprise.
D)
government-to-government.
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 235
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Objective:
48.
Which of the following is the e-government category that includes activities within government units and those between
governments?
A)
government-to-government
B)
government-to-business
C)
government-to-unit
D)
government-to-practice
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 236
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Objective:
49.
Which of the following is the e-government category that includes activities and services between government units and
their employees?
A)
government-to-employees
B)
government-to-business
C)
government-to-division
D)
government-to-unit
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 237
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Objective:
50.
Governments use Web 2.0 tools mainly for
A)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 238
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Objective:
51.
The way government makes use of Web 2.0 technologies to interact with citizens and provide government services best
describes
A)
Democracy 2.0.
B)
Government 2.0.
C)
Internet 2.0.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 238
AACSB:
Objective:
52.
According to an Australian Government 2.0 task force report, by embracing Government 2.0 governments can
A)
unlock the immense economic and social value of information and other content held by governments to serve as a
precompetitive platform for innovation.
B)
cultivate and harness the enthusiasm of citizens, letting them more fully contribute to their well-being and that of their
community.
C)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 238
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Objective:
53.
The wireless implementation of e-government mostly to citizens but also to businesses best describes
A)
government commerce.
B)
mobile government.
C)
Government 2.0.
D)
Web 2.0.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 239
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Objective:
54.
The business forces driving the transition from traditional education to online learning include each of the following
except
A)
network connectivity.
B)
competition and cost pressures.
C)
technological change.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 241
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
55.
The online delivery of information for purposes of education, training, or knowledge management best describes
A)
location-based learning.
B)
edutainment.
C)
mobile learning.
D)
e-learning.
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 241
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Objective:
56.
Potential advantages of e-learning include each of the following except
A)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
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AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
57.
Benefits of e-learning include
A)
innovative teaching.
D)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 242
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Objective:
58.
Potential drawbacks of e-learning include each of the following except
A)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 243
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
59.
Drawbacks of e-learning include
A)
computer literacy.
B)
maintenance and updating.
C)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 243
AACSB:
Objective:
60.
Most universities use e-learning
A)
only when forced by administrators to use it as a way to recruit distant students or reduce costs.
D)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 244
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
61.
Formal education that takes place off campus, usually, but not always, through online resources best defines
A)
virtual university.
B)
distance learning.
C)
self-paced learning.
D)
mobile learning.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 244
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Objective:
62.
An online university from which students take classes from home or other offsite locations, usually via the Internet best
describes
A)
distant university.
D)
virtual university.
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 244
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Objective:
63.
Learning, training, and knowledge sharing in social networks and by using social software tools for learning best
describes
A)
social learning.
B)
computer-based learning.
C)
self-paced learning.
D)
virtual learning.
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 246
AACSB:
Objective:
64.
According to Derven (2009), social networking technology provides many creative means that can affect learning
including
A)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
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Objective:
65.
Which of the following uses computer graphic displays to present the impact of decisions?
A)
C)
information portal.
D)
progressive dashboard.
Answer:
A
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Ref: 247
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Objective:
66.
Which of the following provides learning to an employee while the work is being done?
A)
information portal
B)
learning on-demand
C)
FAQ system
D)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 248
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Objective:
67.
Software applications for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and
online events, e-learning programs and training content best describes
A)
C)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 248
AACSB:
Objective:
68.
Which of the following is a Web 2.0 e-learning technology that offers almost 400 e-learning products, including a
comprehensive library of Web-based classroom, distance-learning, and self-study curricula?
A)
eCollege
B)
Macromedia
D)
ComputerPrep
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Type: MC
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Objective:
69.
A focal point for all corporate training and learning activities, including online ones best describes
A)
e-university.
B)
computer-based learning.
D)
learning center.
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 249
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Objective:
70.
Which of the following is not a way that e-books can be delivered?
A)
C)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 250
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
71.
The exclusive online publication of Stephen King's e-book Riding the Bullet
A)
was an unqualified success and established electronic publishing as a legitimate competitor for traditional publishers.
B)
was disrupted by hackers who breached security, then distributed free copies of the book.
C)
was a failure because the cost of the book was too high.
D)
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Ref: 250
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
72.
The primary advantage that e-books offer publishers is
A)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 251
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
73.
A major purpose of an organizational knowledge base is to support and allow
A)
responsible blogging.
B)
e-learning.
C)
organizational capital.
D)
knowledge sharing.
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 252
74.
The process of capturing or creating knowledge, storing it, updating it constantly, disseminating it, and using it whenever
necessary best describes
A)
information management.
B)
data management.
C)
knowledge management.
D)
decision making.
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Type: MC
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Objective:
75.
The major tasks of knowledge management include each of the following except
A)
managing knowledge.
B)
capturing knowledge.
C)
creating knowledge.
D)
supplementing knowledge.
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Type: MC
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Objective:
76.
Knowledge ________ involves using various computer-based tools and techniques to analyze transaction data and
generate new ideas.
A)
management
B)
capture
C)
classification
D)
creation
Answer:
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 255
AACSB: Use of information technology
Objective:
77.
Updating knowledge as time progresses best describes
A)
knowledge classification.
B)
knowledge evolution.
C)
knowledge distribution.
D)
knowledge codification.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 255
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Objective:
78.
A system that locates, extracts, and provides specific answers to user questions expressed in natural language best
describes
A)
C)
automated question-answer.
D)
Diff: 1
Type: MC
Page Ref: 257
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Objective:
79.
The central point of control for an e-market best defines
A)
information portal.
B)
vendor hub.
vortal.
C)
D)
collaboration hub.
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 261
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Objective:
80.
A system in which retailers make their suppliers fully responsible for determining when to order and possibly how much
to order best describes
A)
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 261
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Objective:
81.
Identify four categories of e-government. For each category, identify two performance objectives.
Answer:
G2C, G2B, G2G, and IEE are four categories of e-government. For G2C, meeting the high public demand for information
and increasing the number of citizens who use the Internet to find information on recreational opportunities are two
performance objectives. For G2B, reducing the time to fill out export forms and locate information and reducing the
burden on businesses by enabling online tax filing are two performance objectives. For G2G, decreasing response times for
jurisdictions and disciplines to respond to emergency incidents and reducing the time to verify birth and death
entitlement information are two performance objectives. For IEE, increasing availability of training programs for
government employees and reducing the average time to process clearance forms are two objectives.
Diff: 2
Type: ES
Page Ref: 232-233
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Objective:
82.
List four specific benefits of e-learning.
Answer:
Learning and training time reduction, large number and diversity of learners, innovative teaching, measurement and
assessment of progress, cost reduction, higher content retention due to self-paced learning, richness and quality, flexibility
and self-paced, updated and consistent material, ability to learn from mobile devices, expert knowledge, and fear-free
environment are benefits of e-learning.
Diff: 2
Type: ES
Page Ref: 242-243
AACSB:
Objective:
83.
Define social learning. Identify five ways social networking technology can affect learning.
Answer:
Social learning refers to learning, training, and knowledge sharing in social networks and using social software tools for
learning. Link learners before and/or after a format learning event, use as a coaching and mentoring tool, reinforce and
sustain learning, determine future training needs and issues, and provide content before a face-to-face learning event are
five ways social networking technology can affect learning.
Diff: 2
Type: ES
Page Ref: 246
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Objective:
84.
Identify five advantages of e-books.
Answer:
Advantages of e-books include portability, lower cost to buyers, searchable text, easy integration of content, and easy
updating and reprinting.
Diff: 1
Type: ES
Page Ref: 250-251
AACSB:
Objective:
85.
Identify five major challenges faced when deploying collaboration technologies.
Answer:
Major challenges include insufficient budget, training end users, ROI difficult to measure, employee resistance, and
ensuring security.
Diff: 3
Type: ES
Page Ref: 264
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Objective:
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81.
G2C, G2B, G2G, and IEE are four categories of e-government. For G2C, meeting the high public demand for information
and increasing the number of citizens who use the Internet to find information on recreational opportunities are two
performance objectives. For G2B, reducing the time to fill out export forms and locate information and reducing the
burden on businesses by enabling online tax filing are two performance objectives. For G2G, decreasing response times for
jurisdictions and disciplines to respond to emergency incidents and reducing the time to verify birth and death
entitlement information are two performance objectives. For IEE, increasing availability of training programs for
government employees and reducing the average time to process clearance forms are two objectives.
82.
Learning and training time reduction, large number and diversity of learners, innovative teaching, measurement and
assessment of progress, cost reduction, higher content retention due to self-paced learning, richness and quality, flexibility
and self-paced, updated and consistent material, ability to learn from mobile devices, expert knowledge, and fear-free
environment are benefits of e-learning.
83.
Social learning refers to learning, training, and knowledge sharing in social networks and using social software tools for
learning. Link learners before and/or after a format learning event, use as a coaching and mentoring tool, reinforce and
sustain learning, determine future training needs and issues, and provide content before a face-to-face learning event are
five ways social networking technology can affect learning.
84.
Advantages of e-books include portability, lower cost to buyers, searchable text, easy integration of content, and easy
updating and reprinting.
85.
Major challenges include insufficient budget, training end users, ROI difficult to measure, employee resistance, and
ensuring security.