1. Institution-wide Educational Transformation
Professor Eeva Leinonen

2. The Ripple Effect

3. The Story of StudyNet Early 2000’s; 3 year project
Institution-wide development and implementation of a Managed Learning Environment (MLE)
Alltree J (2008)

4. StudyNet – What was achieved?
A bespoke MLE built
Major ICT and learning/teaching development
All staff adopted StudyNet for teaching and communication
Recognised as a leader in Blended Learning in the UK (and beyond)
Government-funded Centre of Excellence in Blended Learning competitively won

5. StudyNet – steps from 2001
3 year timeline and targets clearly articulated
Year 1: all first year courses and 50% second year
Year 2: all 1st and 2nd year and 50% third year
Year 3: all courses plus no paper handouts/unit booklets
StudyNet Champions in all schools/professional areas
Students as change agents (e.g. mentors)
Initially, pedagogy did not change substantially

6. StudyNet – key success factors
Vice Chancellor and forward looking university strategy
Resources aligned and much support provided
Clear targets and accountability but respecting local interpretation
Built on best practice and innovation
Students as drivers of change, mentors and champions
Sector-wide framework and support
Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning – UH Blended Learning Unit

8. HEFCE/HEA E-Learning Benchmarking and Pathfinder Programme
“The benchmarking exercise was intended to help institutions establish where they were in regard to embedding e-learning.
The pathfinder programme, by contrast, was specifically designed to help selected institutions, on behalf of the sector, identify, implement and evaluate different approaches to the embedding of technology- enhanced learning in ways that result in positive institutional change.”

9. Change Academy Approach
HEA National Change Academy
UH CABLE – Change Academy for Blended Learning Enhancement
Anderson I and P Bullen (2009): The Change Academy and Institutional Transformation, Higher Education Academy Publication
HEFCE Evaluation Report of The Blended Learning Unit

10. The Story of E-Learning at Kings and KEATS
Built a sophisticated strategy
Aligned resources to that in the Centre
Pockets of enthusiasm and brilliant practice but not extensive institution wide adoption
Cultural context and institutional priorities key
KEATS – King’s E-Learning, Assessment and Teaching System developed (MOODLE as platform)
Adoption through engagement targets plus strong support from students

11. Curriculum Transformation
Themes, Principles, Transformational Practices

12. NEW CURRICULUM MODEL FOR UOW
Transition
Synthesis
Broadening
Four Themes
Five Transformational Practices
Three Design Principles
Intellectually
Challenging
Technology
Enriched
Real World
Focused
Research/
Enquiry
Based My
Hybrid

13. UOW Learning Analytics Strategy AN INSTITUTION WIDE APPROACH
The academic endeavour, rather than technology and data as key driver
Student retention and satisfaction
With data comes the responsibility for taking action
Heath, J., & Leinonen, E. (2016). An Institution Wide Approach to Learning Analytics. Developing Effective Educational Experiences through Learning Analytics,

14. Engaging the Academic Community HYBRID CHANGE MANAGEMENT
‘Top-down’ aspects:
Executive sponsorship
Institution-wide strategy
Governance structures
Technology foundation
Policy development

15. Governance in institutional transformation Highest governing body endorsements
Project governance
LA:
- Governance Group
- Ethical Use of Data
Group

16. Strategy informed by student survey Communities of practice
Engaging the Academic Community HYBRID CHANGE MANAGEMENT
‘Bottom-up’ aspects:
Incremental rollout
Strategy informed by student survey
Communities of practice

17. Communities of Practice
“Successful educational change initiatives embrace the wealth of professional experience and creativity among academic staff for creating better educational outcomes for students.” (O’Donnell et al, 2015)

18. Murdoch LEAD, WATTLE and IRU VC’s Fellow

20. Elements enabling institution-wide transformation
Sector support and funding
Clear strategy alignment, top level leadership and compelling narrative
Integration of strategies = wider reach and impact
A principles-based approach
Students key to transformation
Respect for and involvement of the relevant communities
“Communities of Practice” to support innovation and change

21. Thank you. Comments and Questions.