Andreas Pinterits

Revenue Models for E-Learning at Universities

This paper addresses the recent discussions on business models for e-learning. Throughout this paper, we contribute to this discussion by presenting first evidence for the sustainability of e-learning systems at universities. We discuss the cases of Learn@WU, EducaNext, and HCD-Online using a triangulation case study design and present both empirical cost structures and potential revenue models. The paper shows that there is a significant potential for revenue, but one revenue model is hardly enough to cover the cost. The size of the target audience as well as the (marketing) qualifications of the personnel have been identified as critical success factors for the sustainability of an e-learning system.

Indirect Revenue Models for E-Learning at Universities — The Case of Learn@WU

This paper addresses the recent discussions on business models for e-learning. Throughout this paper, we contribute to this discussion by presenting evidence for the sustainability of e-learning projects at universities by discussing three cases of revenue models in the context of Learn@WU. The cases include an advertising, a sponsorship, and a content distribution model. The paper shows that there is a significant potential for revenue, but one revenue model is hardly enough to cover the cost. The size of project seems to be the crucial factor that influences sustainability of e-learning revenue models.

Environmental websites: an empirical investigation of functionality and accessibility

Although the critical role of the internet for disseminating environmental information to achieve sustainability is widely recognised, academic research has not paid much attention to the functionality and accessibility of environmental websites maintained by organisations in the public or the voluntary sector. To fill this gap, the present study seeks to suggest ways in which environmental websites could make more effective use of the internets capabilities for disseminating information. This paper investigates 226 environmental websites, taking into account features, such as orientation devices, interaction, information exchange, timeliness, accessibility and the possibility of donating online. Different types of websites (air, forest, water, directories) are compared and examined for significant differences. The results strongly suggest that environmental websites have not yet fully tapped the internets potential, since only few environmental websites meet the overall technical, functional and design...

Environmental Web Sites: An Empirical Investigation of Functionality and Accessibility

Although the critical role of the Internet for disseminating environmental information to achieve sustainability is widely recognized, academic research has not paid much attention to the functionality and accessibility of environmental Web sites maintained by organizations in the public or the voluntary sector. To fill this gap, the present study seeks to suggest ways in which environmental Web sites could make more effective use of the Internets capabilities for disseminating information. This paper investigates 226 environmental Web sites, taking into account features such as orientation devices, interaction, information exchange, timeliness, accessibility and the possibility of donating online. Different types of Web sites (air, forest, water, directories) are compared and examined for signiJicant differences. The results strongly suggest that environmental Web sites have not yet fully tapped the Internets potential, since only few environmental Web sites meet the overall technical, functional and design-related stanhrds their commercial counterparts have adopted.