Evaluation of Payam Noor University professor's readiness to use E-learning

This research was carried out in 2011 to evaluate the amount of professors’ readiness to use E-learning in training – learning process according to descriptive survey method (field study). The statistical population was consisted of 140 faculty member of Payam Noor University of Mazandaran. Among them، 103 persons were selected randomly as samples according to Krejcie -Morgan table. For data collection، the researcher-made questionnaire was used. For data validity، the professors΄ judgment in this field was considered and the questionnaire reliability was 0. 80، calculated according to Cronbach’s alpha. Data analysis was performed by using the means of descriptive and inferential statistics (t-test، one way variance). The results of this study showed that the rate of using E-learning environments by professors، their knowledge to work in these environments and their accessibility to these environments were at intermediate level، their skill rate to work in these environments were low and their attitude and belief to E-learning effectiveness in training and learning process were high.