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All this potential can be mastered and channeled only through the implementation of instructional principles that although well represented in theoretical writings have not been effectively available for educational practitioners until recently. Now the advantage of allowing the learner to 8 Instructional Engineering in Networked Environments construct knowledge is no longer a theory but a fact experienced by an increasingly large number of Internet users. With the ability to access and use multiple sources of information and expertise at any time and any place through television technology, CDs or DVDs, and Internet networks, the learner acquires knowledge in many ways.

Knowledge Management Knowledge directly affects the competitiveness of corporations. It is not surprising that corporate managers are receptive when theoreticians stress the importance of managing their companies’ knowledge. ”3 This type of discourse has been rapidly embraced. 4 Figure 1-2 illustrates the knowledge management process in a corporation. Beyond the information cycle present in every organization, more and more often management has an increased interest in developing new processes that facilitate the transformation of information into knowledge.

Although some hypermedia material can be viewed only from one page to the next, the learner’s progression through the contents of this network is typically not linear. Thus the student not only can progress at his or her own pace but also can follow a flexible course plan, using the hyperlinks that appear most relevant considering his or her current or target knowledge. Self-training entails the complete absence of tutoring by a trainer. Also, there is no imposed collaboration between learners. Hence there are no place or time constraints imposed by the training model.