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Publication Date: 2013-Oct
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E-Learning Change Management: Challenges and Opportunities
Parlakkilic, Alaattin
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, v14 n4 p54-68 Oct 2013
The role of e-learning technologies entirely depends on the acceptance and execution of required-change in the thinking and behaviour of the users of institutions. The research are constantly reporting that many e-learning projects are falling short of their objectives due to many reasons but on the top is the user resistance to change according to the digital requirements of new era. It is argued that the suitable way for change management in e-learning environment is the training and persuading of users with a view to enhance their digital literacy and thus gradually changing the users' attitude in positive direction. This paper discusses change management in transition to e-learning system considering pedagogical, cost and technical implications. It also discusses challenges and opportunities for integrating these technologies in higher learning institutions with examples from Turkey GATA (Gülhane Askeri Tip Akademisi-Gülhane Military Medical Academy).
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Computer Attitudes, Attitude Change, Computer Literacy, Colleges, Negative Attitudes, Change Strategies, Demography
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey (Ankara)
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