Leadership for Open and Flexible Learning |
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| Authors: | Colin Latchem Donald E Hanna |
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| Institution: | 1. Pennsylvania State University , USA hxk229@psu.edu;3. Pennsylvania State University , USA |
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| Abstract: | Universities are responding to demands to be more inclusive, accountable, entrepreneurial and self-sustaining by seeking solutions in open and flexible learning and information and communications technology (ICT). Such applications are being transformed from equity-driven and marginal in a few universities to commercially-driven and mainstream across higher education systems. Open learning and ICT have the capacity to be 'disruptive technologies', transforming the organisation, culture and practices of existing universities and leading to new forms of institution and learning networks. The authors discuss these issues and draw upon their recent study into leadership in the field to argue for transformation leadership at the institutional, departmental, and programme level and suggest an action framework for those who would lead and manage. |
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| Keywords: | transactional distance interaction activity theory mediation artefact activity |
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