Too often e-learning readiness is viewed in strictly technical terms. Does the organization have the necessary technical infrastructure? Does it have a learning management system?  Sufficient bandwidth? But if there is one key point we would like you take away from this unit, it is that e-learning readiness is much more than just a technical issue. It is a multi-faceted issue that encompasses a wide range of organizational, pedagogical and administrative factors as well as the technical issues. Ideally, the first step in implementing e-learning in an organization will be an assessment of that organization’s readiness. The key readiness issues include:

• Costs and funding
• IT infrastructure
• Organizational culture
• Faculty readiness
• Learner readiness
• Planning
• Organizational structure