E-LEARNING CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Challenges and opportunities

The role of e-learning technologies entirely depends on the acceptance and execution of
required-change in the thinking and behaviour of the users of institutions. The research
are constantly reporting that many e-learning projects are falling short of their objectives
due to many reasons but on the top is the user resistance to change according to the
digital requirements of new era. It is argued that the suitable way for change
management in e-learning environment is the training and persuading of users with a
view to enhance their digital literacy and thus gradually changing the users’ attitude in
positive direction. This paper discusses change management in transition to e-learning
system considering pedagogical, cost and technical implications. It also discusses
challenges and opportunities for integrating these technologies in higher learning
institutions with examples from Turkey GATA (Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi-Gülhane
Military Medical Academy).