I do not plan on implementing the initiative in my current place of employment. The marketing department and head of alumni relations will be responsible for implementing this initiative. My role as a distance educator is restricted in this aspect and though I would like to work with the marketing department work between departments seldom happens. I find that the initiative can easily be accepted within a school or academic setting that has less restrictions or greater buy-in. I plan to implement the initiative in the near future.
2. What other thoughts and ideas do you have for developing future e-learning initiatives in your teaching and learning or professional environment?
I enjoyed the challenge of creating this e-learning initiative and can see myself developing future e-learning initiatives as new technologies emerge. Some topics that interest me include strategies for effective online project collaboration, strategies for engaging online learners, and strategies for using social networking to connect with alumni.
3. Early on in the course we discussed our perspectives on e-learning based on prior knowledge and experience. Before this course began, we all came with preconceived notions about online learning.
Having gone through this course and the experience of developing your own initiative, how, if at all, has your perception about e-learning changed?
My perception of e-learning has not changed but this course has allowed me to reflect more on the steps involved in developing my own initiative. After taking this course, I have come to the realization that developing an initiative involves careful planning, proper implementation and the willingness of others to embrace change. I now view buy-in as a very important component to change that involves understanding workplace politics and the art of persuasion.
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