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Essay Instructions: Written Assignment #1: Contemporary Issues in Governance of Higher Education
This assignment focuses on governance in 2014, and you have two options from which to choose. The first option involves identification of a contemporary issue or controversy appearing in current news and information sources and writing a paper on organization/governance related to that issue. Use only scholarly journals from the USA within the past 10 years. Also, use the instructions below and use the written introduction below in “red” as a springboard.


The Rise of Technology-Mediated Learning Systems to Increase Revenue in Higher Learning
With the boom of Internet technology came the boom of web-based learning technology. Colleges and Universities are now using web-based learning management programs that can increase their student population numbers and provide schools with ways of attaining more revenue. Adaptive learning, Learning Management Systems, data analytics, and MOOCS are increasingly replacing human sources of education program delivery and analysis.

Massive open online courses or MOOCs are gaining popularity as more and more students, parents, and administrators view MOOCS as an inexpensive alternative to the rising costs of higher education. MOOCS produce vast amounts of data about students including their learning patterns, interactions, and capability with curriculum concepts, instructors, and peers (Thrift, 2013).

According to a report by Education Growth Advisors examined by Paul Fain in Inside Higher Education “Adaptive learning takes a sophisticated, data-driven and in some cases, non-linear approach to instruction and remediation, adjusting to a learner’s interactions and demonstrated performance level and subsequently anticipating what types of content and resources learners’ need at a specific point in time to make progress.” This report funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation seeks to assess the qualities of the adaptive learning marketplace (Fain, 2013).

Data analytics are analytic tools that predict and prescribe. Predictive tools indicate what will happen next based on behavior, and prescriptive tools provide recommendations on how to best respond to issues. This allows students to improve grades and it allows colleges and universities to increase retention (Warner, 2014).

References

Fain, P. (2013). Intel on Adaptive Learning. Inside Higher Education. Retrieved from

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/04/04/gates-foundation-

helps-colleges-keep-tabs-adaptive-learning-

technology#sthash.VW2nHGoT.dpbs

Thrift, N (2013). To MOOC or Not to MOOC. The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/blogs/worldwise/to-mooc-or-not-to-

mooc/31721

Warner, J (2014). The Costs of Big Data. Short-sighted investments in analytics are

hurting students and teachers alike. Inside Higher Education. Retrieved from

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/inside_higher_ed/2014/07/data_analyti


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Essay Instructions: We have to write a literature review about LEARNING which will include the following key point:

- Individual Learning
- Organisation Learning
- Four Types of Learning System
- Personality Classification Method
- Structure of Learning Organisation
- Continious Learning process

The paper will include the following structure:
- Table of content
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Conclusion
- Reference

Could you please make sure to 2300-2400 words of the paper

Essay Instructions: This assignment is for a discussion question. There are two questions for this assignment. One page for each question. Please cite correctly and answer all aspects of the questions. first question, read chapter 2 and 4 and answer the following question. Answer the question as if it was pertaining to you...I will upload the ebook to you.
Read from your text, Connecting Leadership with Learning:
Preface (pp. ix-xv)
Chapter 2 (pp. 9-25)
Chapter 4 (pp. 43-55)



question 1

In Chapter 4, Copland and Knapp (2006) noted that a professional learning community values research and sets up cycles to facilitate ?schoolwide inquiry into learning and teaching performance and participating in professional inquiry as a colleague.? In this discussion, reflect upon your own research experiences in the MAED program and your continued role as an educator-researcher. Do you agree with the authors that ?inquiry into learning? is an essential component of the professional learning community? Why or why not?







This article below will answer question #2

Smith, M.K. (2009). Donald Schon (sch?n): Learning, reflection and change. Retrieved from http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-schon.htm
Thia article provides an overview of the theories developed by Donald Sch?n and his contributions to learning theory especially related to reflective practice.

question 2
The Reflective Practitioner

Donald Sch?n (1983, as cited in Smith, 2009) noted that acting as a reflective practitioner enables educators to spend time exploring actions and observations on what has occurred. In so doing, reflective practice is developed as a mode of inquiry resulting in praxis. Present a profile of your own current professional educator role as a reflective practitioner or the educator role you will pursue after earning your MAED degree. Be sure to incorporate Sch?n?s concepts on (a) reflection, (b) practice, and (c) learning systems into your profile.

Essay Instructions: The subject of the paper is an organization that I am currently working in and has identified a problem that lends itself to resolution using organization development and change techniques. This problem is getting a new boss who is a micromanager and the need to adjust office dynamics to cope with him.

2. Topic. Adjusting Workplace Functions to Cope With a Micromanager

Use our text, An Experiential Approach to Organizational Development, Sixth Edition, Harvey & Brown as a guide in your research.

Major areas of the Research Paper will include: (1) introduction, (2) body, (3) conclusion, and (4) references.

Sub topics for the body of the research paper should include: (a) anticipated the need to change (b) impact of the organization's culture, (c) consultant considerations, (d) diagnostic process, (e) overcoming resistance, (f) institutionalization timelines, and (g) OD intervention strategies.

All papers should include an interview with organizational members, even if informally. Senior members or officials are better than junior ones. Ensure the personal interviews are used and referenced in the paper.

In your conclusion, restate or highlight a potential OD intervention that may be beneficial in resolving the organizational problem. An overview of OD interventions are listed on page 227, Harvey & Brown.

Please use Microsoft WORD for composing your research paper. Utilize APA format. The research paper should be at least ten pages long, not including the cover page and reference page. A template is provided below; please ensure you use it, to include the detailed table of contents. The template conforms to APA style with some instructor preferences.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page


INTRODUCTION X

BODY X

Anticipating the Need to Change X

Impact of the Organization?s Culture X

OD Consultant Considerations X

Diagnostic Process X

Overcoming Resistance X

Institutionalization Timelines X

OD Intervention Strategies Recommendations X

CONCLUSION X

REFERENCES X

Note: Keep in mind that in this research you are developing a managed change process that will ultimately recommend an Organization Development (OD) intervention. The managed change process is your perception and does not have to be implemented. Essentially, you are developing an OD plan through your research. Very good ideas are never implemented because a managed changed process is not considered. Your research will allow you to develop a managed change process and is reflective of your readings in Harvey and Brown, our text.

INTRODUCTION

Have a general introduction that identifies the organization; for example? Park University is traditionally an ?institution of higher learning committed to the pursuit of knowledge, to intellectual and social development and to work and serve within a non-sectarian Christian setting? (Park 1, 2000, p. 11). In recent years Park has become an innovated leader in delivering distance education. ?Park University has provided benchmark educational programs to military and other extended learning students for more than 25 years. These extended learning programs, offered at sites nationwide, became the foundation for the enhanced and multifaceted distance learning system. Since 1996 distance learning formats have been used to meet the unique needs of students nationwide.? (Park 2, 2000, p. 2) The leadership assignment I have assumed is to ensure that traditional instructors understanding the benefits of online teaching and integrate some aspects of online teaching in their traditional classroom teaching strategy??

Body

There will be a series activities that are required in order to develop a clearer understanding of organizational development and change: (a) anticipated the need to change (b) impact of the organization?s culture, (c) consultant considerations, (d) diagnostic process, (e) overcoming resistance, (f) institutionalization timelines, and (g) OD intervention strategies.

Anticipating the Need to Change

What is your perception of the organization?s problem, disequilibrium or need for improvement. Refer to Chapter 1, page 16 of Harvey & Brown in developing this sub-topic.

Organization Culture

Describe the organization culture. What are the implication of the organization?s culture toward resolving the problem, disequilibrium or need for improvement? Refer to Chapter 3, Harvey & Brown, pages 69, 70, and 71 to develop this subtopic. Also, consider items related to changing culture page 439.

OD Consultant Consideration

Would you recommend an internal or external consultant? Why? What style of consultant would be best? What formalization would you insist on? Refer to chapter 4, Harvey & Brown to develop this subtopic.

Diagnostic Process

What diagnostic model is appropriate for the organization problem, disequilibrium or need for improvement? What are some data collection processes or instruments that could be used to gather information? Refer to chapter 5, pages 135 - 140 of Harvey & Brown to further develop this subtopic.

Overcoming Resistance to Change

While considering the organization?s problem, disequilibrium or need for improvement what are some restraining forces blocking implementation of change? What are some strategies to lessen resistance? Refer to chapter 6, pages 170 -177 of Harvey & Brown to further develop this subtopic.

Institutionalization Timelines

Note events that will be used to complete and stabilize the change in three stages; initial, transitional, and institutionalization.
Institutionalization Timelines
Leadership Plan MatrixFor Development of a Hybrid Course
Initial Stage*study current state*ask questions*market the idea*develop ?buy-in?*ask for hybrid adjunct faculty member volunteers*train hybrid volunteers*design and implement hybrid internet based learning community Transition Stage* begin teaching pilot hybrid courses*assess the success of hybrid courses*provide leadership to internet based learning community *new procedures introduced Institutionalization Stage*revise reward and compensation systems *promote/advance those who support and teach hybrid course*develop hybrid teaching manual *goal achieved
Continuous re-evaluation, two-way communication, feedback, recognition and reward
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

OD Intervention Strategies

What OD intervention(s) could potentially solve the organization problem, disequilibrium, or need for improvement? Why would the selected intervention be the most effective? How would it be implemented? Note the overview of potential OD interventions on page 227, Harvey & Brown. Additionally, consider process intervention, employee empowerment, interpersonal interventions, team development interventions, inter-group development interventions and goal setting as outlined in chapters 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in developing this sub-topic.

CONCLUSION

Summarize your research?

REFERENCES

Kouzes, J.M. & Posner, B.Z. (1995). The leadership challenge: How to keep getting extraordinary things done in organizations. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.

Park University. (2000). Park Undergraduate Catalog. Parkville Mo: University Press.

Park University. (2000). World Wide Web Degree Completion Program. Parkville Mo: University Press.

Other examples?..

Example of a journal reference:
Bruffee, K. A. (1994). Making the most of knowledgeable peers. Change, 26(n3), 43.

Example of a text references:

Conner, P. E., & Lake, L. K. (1996). Managing organizational change (2nd ed.).
Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.

Cummings, T. G., & Worley, C. G. (2001). Organization development & change (7th. ed.). Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing.

Palloff, R. M., & Pratt, K. (1999). Building learning communities in cyberspace.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Wenger, E. (1999). Communities of practice. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Example of a newspaper reference:

Garreau, J. (2001, September 12) Shaken global village on the internet. The Washington Post. p. C5.

Examples of an internet reference:

Kotwica, K. (1998). CIO magazine survey: virtual world communities [Online]. Retrieved September 20, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.cio.com/behavior/edit/survey4.html

Learning Mastery. (2001). Gallery walk: an introduction to the collaborative learning network [Online]. Retrieved September 15, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.learnmaster.com/index2.html.

Palloff, R. M., & Pratt, K. (1999). Building learning communities in cyberspace.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Wenger, E. (1999). Communities of practice. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University.

Example of a personal interview reference:

Wixxel, J. E. (2001, August 15) Union Steward Local 123, personal communication.