MOBILISING LEADERSHIP FOR INNOVATIVE OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION IN THE 21~(st) CENTURY

摘要

Leadership within online, open, and distance learning (ODL) is critical for transformational and innovative change to occur, and it requires vision, a commitment to core values, and a strong and steady hand in setting the course of change within the organisation. This session will first discuss a definition of leadership and the crisis of leadership facing ODL enterprises today, and then explore Kotter's (2012) eight-step model for leading change as it relates to the context of 21~(st) century ODL institutions: 1. Establishing a sense of urgency by examining the market and competitive realities, identifying and discussing crises, potential crises, or major opportunities, and having a sound understanding of emerging and developing market trends.