The document discusses challenges related to adopting and implementing e-learning programs. It identifies challenges that can arise before adoption, such as ensuring e-learning aligns with institutional goals and assessing infrastructure requirements. Post-adoption challenges include managing online platforms and content, facilitating collaboration across time zones, and integrating new technologies and content into courses over time. The document advocates learning from experiences to help address future challenges in areas like knowledge sharing and facilitating social learning online.

1. Challenges in e-Learning adoption The International College (THINC) Abdul Rehman December 2006 Emirates Towers, Dubai Organized by Edutech Middle-East

2. Agenda Introduction E-Learning Definition Challenges before adopting eLearning Post adoption challenges of eLearning Future lessons in eLearning

3. E-learning Re-defined E-learning Definition of “Implementers” or “Faculty” or “Students” or “Regulatory Bodies” Getting the right answers for E-Learning…. evaluation & pilot for quite a few Learning Management Systems (LMS) Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework and Capability Maturity Model (CMM), reduce risk and increase the chance of success in their adoption of e-learning.

4. Challenges before adopting eLearning Institutional & Academic Program goals What is the Learning process? Delivery of the Program Infrastructure and Equipment Technical staff Content Cost Training Services

5. Post adoption challenges of eLearning 1 of 4 Managing and maintaining the Blackboard Servers Managing enrollments and courses Having the right textbook title from the faculty well in advance Acquiring content and fine-tune to each by faculty Orientation for the new intake & Training Schedule for new faculty Mail Server issues, mails bouncing, etc

6. Post adoption challenges of eLearning 2 of 4 Online Collaboration tool requires different sign-on than LMS Synchronous collaboration with students in different time zones Research & Development by technical staff & faculty Support & Troubleshooting faculty and staff Moderating & Participating on Discussions Boards – too many or too few responses Integration, Licensing, Hot Fixes, Upgrades, etc

7. Post adoption challenges of eLearning 3 of 4 What really is happening in there? eLearning Dashboard for the Instructor, Institution and Administrator Wait for problems to occur than look out for a solution Accessing premium content or applications as referred in course cartridge but requires “purchase” How do we collaborate doing a “Dissertation” purely online on Blackboard Basic edition?

8. Post adoption challenges of eLearning 4 of 4 Semester, Course & Cartridge planning process On Call - identifying a problem and solving it virtually Having the same “content” delivered for onsite students in other locations Recycling a course for new faculty – wants to change the content Exchange of ideas and share experience with other institutions using the same LMS

9. Future lessons in eLearning Rich Learner Communities Changes in Program delivery or course delivery – Does the LMS can support? Structured knowledge transfer Facilitating collaboration and social network on Networked Learning Environments Archival & Retrieval System within the LMS Towards Reusable and Shareable Courseware