Using Technology for the Competitive Delivery of Education Services

This paper considers the use of information technology as a source of competitive advantage for education service providers operating in international markets, with particular reference to Australia. It draws upon the findings of a survey of 315 education institutions in five countries engaged in th...

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Main Authors: Hosie, Peter, Mazzarol, T.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Blackwell Science Ltd 1999
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41498
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description This paper considers the use of information technology as a source of competitive advantage for education service providers operating in international markets, with particular reference to Australia. It draws upon the findings of a survey of 315 education institutions in five countries engaged in the export of international education. The importance of effective use of information technology as a source of competitive advantage is highlighted. Current use of information technology within education institutions is examined and technologically mediated learning is proposed as a viable means of promoting, administering and delivering education services to international markets. In particular, the potential of the Internet to provide graduate business education is given close scrutiny. It is argued that a virtual university business faculty is economically viable in this context. Business schools are advised to invest in hardware and software applications to ensure the communications needs of their clients are met.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-414982017-09-13T16:03:35Z Using Technology for the Competitive Delivery of Education Services Hosie, Peter Mazzarol, T. Business education Educational technology World-wide Web Computer-mediated learning Internet This paper considers the use of information technology as a source of competitive advantage for education service providers operating in international markets, with particular reference to Australia. It draws upon the findings of a survey of 315 education institutions in five countries engaged in the export of international education. The importance of effective use of information technology as a source of competitive advantage is highlighted. Current use of information technology within education institutions is examined and technologically mediated learning is proposed as a viable means of promoting, administering and delivering education services to international markets. In particular, the potential of the Internet to provide graduate business education is given close scrutiny. It is argued that a virtual university business faculty is economically viable in this context. Business schools are advised to invest in hardware and software applications to ensure the communications needs of their clients are met. 1999 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41498 10.1046/j.1365-2729.1999.152084.x Blackwell Science Ltd restricted
spellingShingle Business education
Educational technology
World-wide Web
Computer-mediated learning
Internet
Hosie, Peter
Mazzarol, T.
Using Technology for the Competitive Delivery of Education Services
title Using Technology for the Competitive Delivery of Education Services
title_full Using Technology for the Competitive Delivery of Education Services
title_fullStr Using Technology for the Competitive Delivery of Education Services
title_full_unstemmed Using Technology for the Competitive Delivery of Education Services
title_short Using Technology for the Competitive Delivery of Education Services
title_sort using technology for the competitive delivery of education services
topic Business education
Educational technology
World-wide Web
Computer-mediated learning
Internet
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41498