Abstract:
This study sought to find out how e-learning staff in the College of Distance Education of
University of Cape Coast (CoDE, UCC) are prepared and vested in the management of
paradigm shift to e-learning. Diagrams of Educational Management Paradigm of the past
and that of today were looked at. There have been a number of earlier comparative studies
e.g. Peter’s(2003) which indicate that paradigm shift includes a transition from modern
curricula to post-modern curricula. The population for the study consisted of all 15 staff of
CoDE in UCC who are managing the e-learning platform. All the 15 staff were used as the
sample for the study. The instrument used for data collection was an interview guide. Data
were analysed using themes. All the respondents agreed that e-learning platform is a forum
for knowledge sharing and it is also a space for collaboration and interactivity. They also
agreed that the Goal of e-learning is to create a transformative learning environment. They
also stated that they have the skills in implementing e-learning at CoDE in UCC. However,
their main challenges were that students are not given the chance to control e-learning
platform. It is recommended that staff should be very clear about their multiple roles they are
prepared for and take on while implementing e-learning. The staff should also have the
corresponding changing role-related skills and competencies in order to provide high quality
platform for distance learners.
