Tertiary institutions around the globe publicize utilization of computer and multimedia technology for both practical and pedagogical reasons. At the heart of many e-learning strategies is the content management system (CMS). A CMS platform not only supports blended learning environments, but also equips faculty and teachers with an array of tools designed to make administrative and assessment tasks more efficient. However, adoption of a CMS among faculty is perhaps the biggest obstacle (Black, Beck, Dawson, Jinks & DiPietro, 2007). This study focused on the utilization of the Blackboard? CMS at a private university in Tokyo. The presenters will reflect on results from a modified technology acceptance model (TAM) analysis (Alharbi & Drew, 2014) and focus group discussion. Specifically, the authors consider how they can encourage teachers in a campus-wide ELF program to adopt the CMS, how they might effectively train the faculty, and how they might support successful implementation of..
