Abstract
Information and communications technologies are radically changing the way that teaching and learning activities are organised and delivered within HE institutions. A wide range of technologies is being deployed in quite complex and interactive ways, including virtual learning environments (VLEs), mobile communication technologies, digital libraries and on-line resources. A key challenge for university leaders is to maximise the benefits derived from these investments for all institutional stakeholders (not just teachers and learners), while at the same time minimising cost and risk (Ford et al, 1996). This requires not only co-ordinated strategies for change management but also new approaches to decision-making and to the evaluation of changes resulting from these decisions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-28 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 29 Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- information and communications technology
- higher education
- universities
- information management
- digital libraries
- virtual learning environments
- managing investment
- teaching
- learning
- technologies