"Approaches and Implications of e-Learning Adoption on Academic Staff Efficacy and Working Practice: A Comparative Study". This research project will examine the multiplicity of staff development (SD) being offered by a cross section of New Zealand tertiary institutions, in the polytechnic, university and college of education sectors, using case study research methodology. Not only will the current status of staff development for e-learning across the tertiary sector be examined, but also other factors impacting on staff experiences with e-learning. Staff experiences with e-learning will be explored through an examination of the links between staff development models (Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training versus capability-based Professional Development (PD) etc.) and e-learning self-efficacy. These links will be assessed and their impact on the subsequent application to e-Learning course development mapped. From this a comparison of SD methods and the level of self efficacy achieved in the various aspects of e-Learning practice will be provided. An outcome of this research will be the provision of comparative data which identifies the relationship between staff development approaches and the subsequent benefits in terms of staff self efficacy that may result. Given the range of e-learning approaches being taken (Course Repositories, Collaborative Environments, Simulations etc) it is anticipated that no one SD method is likely to meet the needs of all e-learning approaches. This comparative data will help institutions to adopt a SD methodology that matches their strategic direction in the adoption of e-learning. Project lead: Universal College of Learning and Otago Polytechnic. Project contact: Maurice Moore, eCampus Manager, Universal College of Learning.

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