Online Teaching as Perceived by Faculty: A Case Study of Indiana State University

While online teaching is growing in popularity and enrollment numbers, little is known regarding the perceptions of faculty who teach online courses as well as faculty who do not. This research study is based on a survey administered to Indiana State University (ISU) faculty in the U.S. Its purpose is to explore the perceptions of faculty regarding online teaching. The principal question involved in the survey is what would inhibit you to participate in distance education?. Fifteen statements needed to be rated by the respondents according to their perspectives. The results show that 53% of the respondents have a positive attitude towards online teaching at ISU. Other results show that most of the instructors were concerned about the quality of students as well as the faculty workload