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PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF SHORT BLENDED ONLINE TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR TPACK
DEVELOPMENT USING TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL
Mohammed Modeef Alsofyani (Taif
University), Baharuddin bin Aris (Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia), Rebecca Eynon (University
of Oxford), Norazman Abdul Majid (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
2012
The use of Short Blended Online Training
(SBOT) for the development of Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge
(TPACK) is a promising approach to facilitate the use of e-learning by academics.
Adult learners prefer the blend of pedagogies such as the presentation,
demonstration, practice and feedback if they are structured and instructor-led
with an efficient training length. In this paper, we suggest that SBOT has the
potential to create a highly preferred environment for training if adult
learning principles are considered. The study explores the evaluation of this
mode of training by using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The results show a
great acceptance for this mode of training. Moreover, in practice, dual
training modes can be offered for TPACK development programs, which may consist
of face-to-face training and SBOT. the
quality of the training programs can be increased significantly. The efficiency
of this mode of training can provide a monetary resource to mix training with
enjoyment activities on or off the university campus. Lastly, the large number
of registered participants in the training and the reported positive experience
with SBOT indicate that the faculty accept this mode of training
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