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Assessment of competencies of online teachers: pilot study and survey evaluation

The adoption of e-learning in higher education institutions (HEI) is dependent on the level of e-teacher competencies and skills as well as on other factors like student characteristics and institutional environment. In this paper we present a conceptual model of competencies of online teachers in hybrid environments in higher education developed by the authors of the paper as well as a survey instrument for the assessment of the following skills and competencies with self-evaluation scales: ICT knowledge and skills ; pedagogical competence to use ICT in e-learning ; attitude toward the use of technology for e-learning ; educational value of e-learning application ; ease of use of e-learning technology in teaching ; computer anxiety ; self-efficacy ; innovativeness ; teaching style. Several other scales were developed for the measurement of institutional and situational factors. The results of our investigation into differences between users and non-users of e-learning in teaching are discussed along with the predictors of e- learning adoption. The findings of this pilot study have implications for teacher education in HEI as well as for the design of institutional environments that support e- learning.

Teacher competencies ; e-learning adoption ; hybrid learning environment ; higher education

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