Mark Warnes – författare

This book is an essential companion for those leading and managing large-scale, long-term digital transformation in higher education institutions. As colleges and universities work to meet today’s accelerated need for digital capabilities, those leading and managing digital change and transformation projects must account for complex measures of success. Challenges often include integrating the affordances of new technologies, navigating complex digital ecosystems, meeting tight timelines, managing limited budgets, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders seeking input. All of these, and more, must be successfully navigated to ensure the project's delivery and, importantly, to deliver on the institution’s vision and strategy for digital success. This book explores the attributes of an effective digital transformation leader; considerations for project design, management, and evaluation; the ethical and effective use of learner and user analytics; and the major rollout stages, including operational considerations, change management, staff development and institutional adoption. Chapters are supported by action-oriented cases, drawing from current practice and theory, to offer digital transformation leaders and managers examples that demonstrate success and impact across institutions of all sizes.

This book is an essential companion for those leading and managing large-scale, long-term digital transformation in higher education institutions. As colleges and universities work to meet today’s accelerated need for digital capabilities, those leading and managing digital change and transformation projects must account for complex measures of success. Challenges often include integrating the affordances of new technologies, navigating complex digital ecosystems, meeting tight timelines, managing limited budgets, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders seeking input. All of these, and more, must be successfully navigated to ensure the project's delivery and, importantly, to deliver on the institution’s vision and strategy for digital success. This book explores the attributes of an effective digital transformation leader; considerations for project design, management, and evaluation; the ethical and effective use of learner and user analytics; and the major rollout stages, including operational considerations, change management, staff development and institutional adoption. Chapters are supported by action-oriented cases, drawing from current practice and theory, to offer digital transformation leaders and managers examples that demonstrate success and impact across institutions of all sizes.

This interdisciplinary book uses key examples and specific case studies from the ‘Trailblazers’ of Anglia Ruskin University, UK, to address the successes and challenges experienced during the creation, development, and running of breadth modules. It’s been carefully written to support anyone looking to implement this innovative method into their own university setting.With content informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and using active learning pedagogies, interdisciplinary student teams work together to develop sustainable solutions, allowing for the growth of skills vital for enhancing student employability. The chapters are grounded in theory, making the discussions transferable to a wide readership interested in interdisciplinary approaches at the higher education level. The theoretical underpinnings of the discussions in each chapter will open up questions relating to contemporary issues such as diversity and representation, poverty and sustainability, artificial intelligence, and social justice.This is a must-read text for anyone seeking to implement similar breadth modules at their institutions, or considering how to develop strategies that address whole institution questions such as sustainability and employability.

This interdisciplinary book uses key examples and specific case studies from the ‘Trailblazers’ of Anglia Ruskin University, UK, to address the successes and challenges experienced during the creation, development, and running of breadth modules. It’s been carefully written to support anyone looking to implement this innovative method into their own university setting.With content informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and using active learning pedagogies, interdisciplinary student teams work together to develop sustainable solutions, allowing for the growth of skills vital for enhancing student employability. The chapters are grounded in theory, making the discussions transferable to a wide readership interested in interdisciplinary approaches at the higher education level. The theoretical underpinnings of the discussions in each chapter will open up questions relating to contemporary issues such as diversity and representation, poverty and sustainability, artificial intelligence, and social justice.This is a must-read text for anyone seeking to implement similar breadth modules at their institutions, or considering how to develop strategies that address whole institution questions such as sustainability and employability.