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Investigating Factors Affecting Readiness for E-Learning: A Pilot Study from Lecturers’ Perspectives
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, , Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, in Quebec City, Canada ISBN 978-1-880094-63-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), San Diego, CA

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In this paper, we describe a survey conducted on a local polytechnic in Singapore to investigate factors affecting lecturers' readiness in the use of educational technologies and tools, learning models or standards, instructional approaches for e-learning. Seventy-two lecturers from seven schools across the polytechnic took part in the survey held over three weeks. Findings show a positive correlation between lecturers' confidence and familiarity with supporting tools in Blackboard and their readiness to adopt e-learning for their courses. The paper concludes with a discussion on recommendations of support for lecturers in the e-learning environments.

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Theng, Y.L. & Siaw, Y.K. (2007). Investigating Factors Affecting Readiness for E-Learning: A Pilot Study from Lecturers’ Perspectives. In T. Bastiaens & S. Carliner (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2007--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 509-518). Quebec City, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved November 15, 2019 from .

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