Mitchell, B. and Geva-May, I. (2009) Attitudes Affecting Online Learning Implementation in Higher Education Institutions Journal of Distance Education, Vol, 23, No. 1, pp. 71-78
From the abstract: ‘This paper proposes that faculty acceptance of online learning is influenced by attitudes related to four variables that affect practice change: intellectual reluctance, support, change and cost-benefit. Inherently, these attitudes translate into behaviours that influence the level of resistance toward online learning.’
From the conclusions: ‘the findings (a) reinforce that attitudes to OLI (online learning implementation) are influenced by the four barriers identified in the DE literature; (b) in order of contribution to degree of concern with OLI, the barriers are: institutional change, support, cost-benefit, intellectual reluctance and job change: (c) finally, and promisingly, attitudes show an overall mid-level of concern with OLI.’
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
