Vol. 32 No. 1 (2017)
Research Articles

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

Diane M Sykes
Kaplan University
Bio
Jan Roy
Kaplan University
Bio

Published 2017-09-12

Keywords

  • e-learning,
  • online education,
  • internships,
  • distance education,
  • internship framework

How to Cite

Sykes, D. M., & Roy, J. (2017). A Review of Internship Opportunities in Online Learning: Building a New Conceptual Framework for a Self-regulated Internship in Hospitality. International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education Revue Internationale Du E-Learning Et La Formation à Distance, 32(1). Retrieved from https://ijede.ca/index.php/jde/article/view/1027

Abstract

The primary purpose of the article was to examine best practices in hospitality internships and apply them to build a framework for an innovative approach to online internships. In recent years, the literature is increasingly more focused on online internships and their value to students in different disciplines (Bayerlein 2015, DeWitt & Rogers 2009, Goldsmith & Martin 2009, Kruse, et al. 2013, Pike 2015, Weible & McClure 2015).  Learning the ins and outs of an industry virtually, using contemporary internships methods strengthens the student’s expertise and better prepares them for future workplace environments. This article examines the best practices in online internships to develop a new conceptual framework for a self-regulated internship in hospitality.

Résumé

Le but premier de l’article était de construire un cadre favorable à une approche innovante des stages en ligne après avoir examiné les meilleures pratiques dans les stages d’hôtellerie. Apprendre à connaître virtuellement les moindres détails d’une industrie en utilisant des méthodes contemporaines de stage renforce l’expertise des étudiants et favorise leur préparation à leurs futurs environnements de travail. Des chercheurs font ressortir l’intérêt de la composante virtuelle de l’expérience de stage, pourtant, aucun d’entre eux n’a établi de lien entre l’expérience réalisée en ligne et celle conduite sur le terrain. Les modèles traitant de l’apprentissage autorégulé comme ceux existants à propos des stages virtuels n’intègrent pas de composante prenant en compte le terrain. Les cadres existant sur les stages dans l’hôtellerie n’intègrent pas d’éléments en formation à distance. L’accroissement des stages virtuels est propice au développement de la confiance des étudiants ainsi qu’à l’établissement de relations et de liens avec leur expérience réelle sur leur lieu de travail. De plus, les expériences sur le terrain peuvent être plus importantes pour les étudiants en ligne lorsqu’ils sont diplômés et prennent part à la population active. Ainsi, un nouveau cadre devait être créé pour associer la formation à distance avec les stages sur le terrain dans l’industrie hôtelière. Les écoles utilisant ce modèle offriront aux étudiants une expérience précieuse et leur permettront de développer différentes compétences et de gagner en confiance et professionnalisme pour chercher et trouver un stage qui corresponde à leur passion.

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