Are Turkish universities ready for e-learning: A case of Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters

Universities play an important role in lifelong learning. E-learning is one of the key elements in today's networked and knowledge oriented world. It is crucial to know whether the universities are ready to transform their courses to e-learning systems. In this paper the e-learning readiness of...

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Published in:Information services & use 2011-08, Vol.31 (3-4), p.281-291
Main Authors: Soydal, rem, Alr, Glten, nal, Yurdagl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conferences
Culture
Demographics
Distance education
Distance learning
Electronic publishing
Information services
Transforms
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Summary:Universities play an important role in lifelong learning. E-learning is one of the key elements in today's networked and knowledge oriented world. It is crucial to know whether the universities are ready to transform their courses to e-learning systems. In this paper the e-learning readiness of the academic staff of Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters (HUFL) is investigated. A 37-item questionnaire along with some demographic questions is used for obtaining the data. Results show that title might be a significant factor for e-learning readiness and in general, HUFL academic staff are not ready for the e-learning environment. The findings of this study will help to conduct a larger study throughout Turkey in order to determine a model for course of action for transition to an e-learning system.
ISSN:0167-5265
1875-8789
DOI:10.3233/ISU-2012-0659