A Framework of Using Online Portfolio to Provide Learner and Learning Support in e-Learning Chunyan Liu & Georgios A. Dafoulas School of Computing Science Middlesex University‚ UK {C.Liu‚ G. Dafoulas} @mdx.ac.uk Abstract This paper is concerned with issues rising of current practices in learner and learning support in elearning. The underlying research attempts to address the needs and establish new ways of supporting online learners to cope with time and distance constraints affecting the distance
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PEST Analysis • Political factors: As Poland became member of the European Union it became more attractive for foreign investors‚ especially it became easier to invest for members of the EU community. Poland is a democratic state with market economics. Being member of the EU‚ Poland receives grants from it. Political situation is stable. No revolutions‚ wars‚ strikes or terroristic attacks happen in Poland‚ that fact makes it additionally attractive for the investors. Entrance to the EU zone
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PEST Analysis of Confectionary Industry The Commonwealth of Australia has stable liberal democratic system with policies that support industrial growth (Australianpolitics.com‚ 2009). There is steady growth in labor market as well since 2001 (Chandra Shah‚ Gerard Burke‚ 2006). There are no additional restrictions enforced due to ecological factors on the confectionary market except for regular industry norms to take into account ecological issues. So political factor of PEST analysis is conducive
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Introduction PEST Analysis is the Political‚ Economic‚ Social culture and Technology analysis that a company does to determine the overall business environment. A PEST analysis is a look at the external environment of a company or a business that plays an important role in managing and decision making of a company. It is crucial for a company to consider its environment before relating with the public or customers. The PEST analysis examines the impact of each of the factor on the company. Thus
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Pest Control In most case‚ when pests are found‚ what is seen is only a small part of the infestation. Before attempting to deal with this situation‚ hoteliers should be aware that such an infestation will cause product damage and loss‚ as well as food contamination and possibly illness. Food contamination and food poisoning occurs when disease-producing germs or bacteria are attracted to any place where food is stored or exposed. By the time the food is ready to be served‚ the pests may have come
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because of the first successes in the industry‚ an attribute that made it a viable business. The main aim of this report is to analyze the SWOT and PEST analysis of Manchester United. From this analysis‚ it will be possible to identify both the internal and external strengths of the company. SWOT analysis SWOT analysis can be used to know the success factors of ManU as well as to identify the strategies to be overcome the club’s weaknesses. Moreover‚ SWOT analyses will enable the company to identify
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Automobile Industry PEST Analysis 1. Political Factors A) Environment Concerns: Leading to the quest for eco-friendly cars‚ people would prone to buy hybrid or even pure electric cars in the future. B) Government Regulations: Limitation on high emission car purchase‚ and the restrictive passage of autos in downtown area‚ as well as the limitation on license plate (number plate) in huge cosmopolitans. C) Some pioneering states in the US have started to set the rules to govern robotized
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Background E-commerce is transactions conducted via electronic means such as the internet‚ email and SMS. It is considered to be one of the most important aspects of the internet to appear. As a result‚ people are able to exchange goods and services immediately regardless of their geographic location and time. More and more businesses conduct transactions on line‚ with some trading purely on-line thus reducing overheads and administrative costs. There are two types of e-commerce‚ direct and indirect
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The politics of Saudi Arabia takes place in the context of an absolute monarchy founded upon the tenets of Islam. The King of Saudi Arabia is both head of state and the head of government‚ but decisions are‚ to a large extent‚ made on the basis of consultation among the senior princes of the royal family and the religious establishment. The Qur’an is declared to be the constitution of the country‚ which is governed on the basis of Islamic law (Shari’a). Government is dominated by the vast royal
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Okay‚ here we go with our initial look at France (just a topline summary of major facts‚ drawn from Wikipedia‚ CIA World Factbook and Nationmaster). France is 5th worldwide in GDP‚ with almost $3 trillion‚ and 3rd (why?) in military expenditure with $61.6 billion‚ and 22nd in population‚ with 61 million. France is the best-positioned of all the countries we will look at here to deal with the economic crisis facing the world. Their ingrained habit of dirigisme will bail out their industry‚ their
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