@article {Kanuka:2008:1360-144X:129,
	author = "Kanuka, Heather and Heller, Bob and Jugdev, Kam",
	title = "The factor structure of teaching development needs for distance-delivered e-learning",
	journal = "The International Journal for Academic Development",
	volume = "13",
	number = "2",
	year = "2008",
	abstract = "The purpose of this study was to better identify directions for addressing the needs of academics in institutions of higher education who teach technologically-mediated, distance-delivered courses. This single-case study aimed to examine the factor structure of a 16-item survey. The data for this study were drawn from a larger survey which examined the structures and practices that can improve technologically-mediated distance-delivered teaching practices. The participants (n=187) from this study were from a dedicated distance delivery institution in Canada. The findings revealed a four-factor model: (1) technical (Internet/Web resources); (2) social (interpersonal skills); (3) pedagogical (cognitive); and (4) managerial (teaching). The constructs identified were associated with the unique characteristics of teaching distance-delivered courses using Web and Internet-based communication tools - or 'e-learning'. The findings of this study should be of value to faculty developers whose institutions also offer distance-delivered e-learning courses and programs. Le but de cette etude etait de mieux identifier les facons avec lesquelles repondre aux besoins des universitaires qui enseignent dans le cadre de cours donnes a distance, a l'aide de technologies. Cette etude de cas visait a examiner la structure factorielle d'un sondage a 16 items. Les donnees de cette etude ont ete tirees d'un sondage plus vaste ayant examine les structures et les pratiques permettant d'ameliorer les pratiques enseignantes a distance soutenues par les technologies. Les participants (n=187) a cette etude proviennent d'une institution vouee a l'enseignement a distance au Canada. Les resultats indiquent la presence d'un modele a quatre facteurs: (1) technique (ressources Internet/Web), (2) social (competences interpersonnelles), (3) pedagogique (cognitif) et (4) managerial (enseignement). Les elements identifies etaient associes aux caracteristiques particulieres de l'enseignement de cours a distance faisant appel au Web et a des outils de communication reposant sur l'Internet (le « e-learning »). Les resultats de cette etude devraient etre utiles pour les conseillers pedagogiques provenant d'institutions offrant des cours et des programmes a distance au moyen du e-learning.",
	pages = "129-139",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/rija/2008/00000013/00000002/art00006",
	doi = "doi:10.1080/13601440802076608",
	keyword = "internet and web, distance education, higher education, faculty development, confirmating factor analysis, e-learning, teaching development"
}