Implementing E-learning Training toward English Virtual Lecturers: The Process, Perspectives, Challenges and Solutions

Abstract

This study was aimed to know the e-learning training implementation which involved the lecturers’ perspective, the barriers and its solution. This study involved 50 postgraduate lecturers, however only 9 Master of English education lecturers who participated in this training. The research design of this study was qualitative research which applied observation checklist, interview and note taking as the instruments to collect the data. The data analysis of this study used qualitatively which comprise several steps, such as collect the data, think about the data, code the data, did reflection on data, organizing the data, and interpreting the data. The findings showed that the implementation of e-learning has been done by the trainer, however, there were problems that occurred during the implementation of this training, such as discipline of time, the understanding of the material, electricity, internet connection, module and the age. These problems had been solved by the trainer. The trainer provided the assistant to help them in handling this training. Another finding was most the lecturers had positive perspective about e-learning training because this e-learning training could assist them in teaching, but there were still two until four participants who gave negative perspective about the training.