Wednesday, October 26
10:00-10:20 AM
UTC
Pavillion Ballroom B

Teachers' Perspectives on the Adoption of E-Learning at the University

Brief Paper ID: 14644
  1. Tin-Pui Leung
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  2. Fleming Woo
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Abstract: Significant quality gains and teaching and learning improvements are expected with the use of e-learning. Despite the obvious advantages, the degree of adoption of e-learning within a university and among universities varies to a great extent. Teachers are found to be important decision makers in the adoption of e-learning but we also need to consider the institutional strategies supporting the adoption and its acceptance by students. Through the conduct of interviews with students and surveys with teachers, this brief paper examines the effects of teachers’ perceptions on e-learning. The current study also applies the theory of diffusion of innovations to investigate the extent and reasons as to why e-learning is adopted or not adopted. The model proposed in this study could be used by university executives to make informed decisions on e-learning.

Presider: Jill Jameson, The University of Greenwich

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