1. Instructor Satisfaction with E-Learning David Dietrich, Ph.D. The University of Tennessee at Martin

2. E-learning Research  Benefits to institutions  Benefits to students  Effectiveness of e-learning instruction  E-learning instructional strategies  Technology advances to improve e-learning

3. Who is Missing?

4. Why Instructor Satisfaction is Important  Instructor satisfaction impacts quality of instruction and student outcomes  Instructor satisfaction and student satisfaction in e- learning courses influence each other  Administrators committed to high quality online programs and courses need qualified instructors who are motivated to teach online, satisfied with teaching online, and deliver effective instruction.

5. Factors Influencing Instuctor Satisfaction  Instructor to Student Interaction  Student to Student Interaction  Affordances  Institutional Support  Online Course Design, Development and Teaching  Bolliger, D.U., Inan, F.A., & Wasilik, O. (2014). Development and validation of the Online Instructor Satisfaction Measure (OISM). Educational Technology & Society, 17(2), 183-195.

6. Instructor to Student Interaction  High levels of interaction with students  Quality interaction impacts instructor motivation  Research on the quantity and quality of interaction is mixed.

7. Student to Student Interaction  Instructors are satisfied when students are actively involved in their learning  The more students are engaged with course materials and discuss concepts, the higher the level of instructor satisfaction.  Instructors like to see students share their ideas, viewpoints, and experiences with each other.  In most online courses, all students are required to participate, allowing everyone to be heard.

8. Affordances  E-learning can provide benefits for different learners  For instructors: flexibility and convenience  Ability to integrate a variety of resources  Access to course materials for both students and instructors  Tools are available to provide highly interactive, supportive, communicative and social instruction

9. Institutional Support  This is one of the most frequently cited factors in the faculty satisfaction literature.  Includes:  release time, fair compensation and rewards in general;  adequate tools, training, and technical support;  and institutional policies

10. Online Course Design, Development and Teaching  Workload  Course quality  Assessment of student performance  Student motivation  Class management

11. Ways to Increase Instructor Satisfaction with E-Learning  Explore and take advantage of institutional training and support  Become comfortable with the technology and stay current  Learn and use e-learning pedagogical techniques to keep your students engaged and increase their motivation  Advocate for your courses and program to improve institutional support