Title:	A LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR ENABLING ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE WITHIN THE WORKPLACE
Author(s):	Liam Brown , Vincent Wade , Eamonn Murphy
ISBN:	978-972-8924-83-6
Editors:	Miguel Baptista Nunes and Maggie McPherson (series editors: Piet Kommers, Pedro Isaías and Nian-Shing Chen)
Year:	2009
Edition:	V I, 2
Keywords:	eLearning, Blended Learning Framework, Workplace Project, Change Management Programmes
Type:	Full Paper
First Page:	50
Last Page:	56
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	A framework is proposed as to how blended learning can be deployed as an effective mechanism to facilitate and support continuous improvement and change management programmes within organisations. The framework supports the current drive in education to move from tutor centred approaches to learner centred approaches. The framework also takes the relevant pedagogical and technological considerations into account and implications for the design of future programmes are posited based on feedback from the current programmes. The framework has been deployed through an initiative known as ULearning. This an innovative connector of industry and academia, addressing individual and corporate skills gaps through professional flexible learning. ULearning courses allow progression from Specialist Diplomas (SD), to Masters (MSc) and on to Professional PhD at the pace of individual participants. The guiding principles are that individuals can earn professional industry certifications and academic qualifications while at work and through courses designed with contextual content based on individual needs. Programme delivery is a blend of on campus face to face lectures, tutorials and workshops; on-line content; technology enabled peer supported learning and workplace based projects and assignments all supported by learning facilitators, and course coordinators. The framework has been extensively evaluated through 4 consecutive cohorts of students from industry over a 2 year period. Evaluation results have been incorporated into the framework and are presented as part of this research study.
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