S5.2.8

=Teaching staff employment and promotion criteria address e-learning skills. =

Evidence
One problem with e-learning at many institutions is that it occupies a detached position and this creates a sense of isolation and diminished value compared to other teaching activities (Jara & Mellar 2009). None of the teams studied in this research experienced any significant pressure from their managers to follow quality assurance procedures that were in place for other courses. E-learning, if it is to be taken seriously, must utilize employment, promotion and quality assurance criteria consistent with other courses.