1 KEY HUMAN FACTORS IN THE E-READINESS OF ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Within the context of technological development, the needs and preferences of the 21st century student (Generation Y), the changing higher education environment, the increasing use of technology in teaching and learning, and the significant role of online learning facilitators in e-learning, the e-readiness of academic employees became imperative. Thus, considering the importanFH RI DFDGHPLF HPSOR\HHV¶ H-readiness, the primary objective of the study aims to determine the role of key human factors in their e-readiness, with specific focus on personal work profile patterns, preferred learning style and pace and style of technology adoption. The research problem therefore is how to determine the role of these key human factors in the e-readiness of academic employees. In this respect the study argues that the e-readiness assessment of academic employees must be included in the human resource performance appraisal process. The purpose of this research is to develop a framework for assessing the e-readiness of academic employees during their performance appraisals, as well as determining and assessing the role of key human factors in their e-readiness in orde