%0 Journal Article
%T ENTICERS AND BARRIERS TO E-LEARNING BASED DISTANCE CORPORATE TRAINING: The Case of a Greek Bank
%A Katerina G. SERAPHIM
%J The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education
%D 2010
%I Anadolu University, Eskisehir
%X The purpose of this study is to investigate what influences employees¡¯ acceptance and resistance to a corporate e-learning initiative provided by one of the leading Banks in Greece. The results of the research provide insight into the barriers and enticers in relation to e-learning and identify areas for improvement, with a view to developing and implementing efficient corporate e-learning initiatives. A combination of quantitative and qualitative research was conducted in order to examine the factors affecting learner¡¯s interest in, and resistance to e-learning along four axes: a) technology, b) time c) interaction/support, d) reward/recognition. Distractions to study and continuous interruptions were identified as the most serious barrier faced by the trainees, as e-learning material is available only on the Bank¡¯s intra-net, ie only at the work place and during working hours. Linking the completion of an e-learning course to a particular job description or to an opportunity for employee promotion, as well as the integration of the e-learning courses into a comprehensive training system leading to a certified business title, were identified, among others, as particularly encouraging factors.
%K E-learning
%K corporate training
%K banks
%K motivation.
%U http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde40/pdf/article_5.pdf