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Change

Implementing e-learning will undoubtedly bring about change to your organisation. It is likely to involve the use of tools and/or systems that are new to your staff and your learners and, unless the organisation is properly prepared for the change, the e-learning tools themselves will be seen as the cause of change and may be resented and resisted. e-Learning (and the implementation of a VLE or MLE) is necessarily part of an institutional strategy about learning and teaching, but an institution cannot be turned into a different type of learning organisation simply by implementing a new set of tools. The organisation must anticipate, prepare for, manage and undergo major change from one state to a newer state. This involves looking at

• Organisational values and mission
• The environment in which you are operating both internally and externally
• Business processes and ways of working
• Skills of the people in your organisation

How you approach the change depends largely on the prevailing culture within your organisation and we have brought together a number of approaches you can use to help in Understanding your Organisation.

Change may focus on goals, structures, resources, or people - or any combination. It is rarely easy or simple but often messy, difficult and challenging. There are many different types of change and different approaches to managing change - it's a topic subject to more than its fair share of management fads and gurus pedalling quick fixes or guaranteed win approaches. Our Change Management infoKit aims to help you in finding an approach that suits your situation.

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