Guiding Light: Leading a Campus Through Transition Karen Miles UC Berkeley Dec. 8, 2006 Sakai Conference
2/18 UC Berkeley’s Story Implemented Blackboard & WebCT Developed and deployed home-grown system, CourseWeb No campus-wide integration
3/18 UC Berkeley’s Fall ’05 Preview Targeted & invited specific users –Faculty who use BB + CourseWeb –Faculty who use WebCT + CourseWeb –Faculty from depts. with high BB usage 48 instructors applied for the pilot 75 course sites, 4400 students
4/18 See Change Happen
5/18 How did that happen?
6/18 Change Management Elements of Change Activities Communication Engaged in Process Appropriate Expectations Meaningful Support
7/18 Communication Share the overall plan Discuss the benefits of choosing Sakai … as a campus … as an instructor … as a student
8/18 The Value of Visibility
9/18 Focus on Activities Campus goal = retire two existing systems Faculty goal = support learning activities
10/18 Tools Comparison
11/18 Activity Focus
12/18 The Way of the Wizard 195 instructors completed the wizard by October bSpace recommendations 42 Blackboard recommendations 195 Instructors
13/18 Engage Users Create a dialogue with the community Respond to user requests for change Highlight user impact Focus Groups Surveys Daily or Weekly Polls User-Driven Forums Consultations Orientations Review & Prioritize Enhancements Fall ’07 DIALOGUE RESPOND DEPLOY
14/18 Set Appropriate Expectations Display update info for release cycles Use MOTD as a communication tool Encourage dialogue during training & support activities Sakai is ever-evolving
15/18 Flexible & Meaningful Support Provide options to a mixed audience –Workshops –Online instructions –Support form –Consultations –Content migration service Change location of consultations Model activity-based learning in ETS- sponsored workshops
16/18 Lessons Learned Constant communication is key Focus on activities, not tools Engage users in the change process Set appropriate expectations Provide flexible & meaningful support
17/18 Moving Forward Revealing opportunities Expanding the support structure Incorporating new audiences
18/18 Contact Info Karen Miles Manager, Training & Support Educational Technology Services, UC Berkeley bSpace Training & Support Materials