At the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Identify the role of change and innovation in influencing the educational institution strategy.
2. Apply change and innovation related to theoretical and conceptual frameworks.
3. Describe the role of staff and management leadership within change processes.
4. Explain paradigm shifts in TEL related educational processes and how these relate to their own institutional context.
5. Evaluate reflections stemming from changing learning environments and innovative educational technologies.
6. Critically analyze the impact of change and innovation issues on the teacher, learner, staff, and institutional roles.
7. Develop recommendations and action plans for managing change within TEL organisations.

Change has strong bonds with social, economic and cultural dimensions of our everyday lives and, therefore, continually shapes and affects every day institutional operations. Change must be learned because it influences the way we perceive the world; however, any project that results in or promotes change in organisations requires professional management of that change. To this end, the course will provide insights regarding change and innovation, closely examining their transformational potential in TEL, and will further examine education-related theoretical concepts. This course will then concentrate on a systematic approach to (planned) changes and conduct an in-depth discussion into the tasks and challenges of and coping mechanisms for change management, with a specific focus on issues surrounding the implementation of technology within learning environments and educational institutions.