Leadership development and e-learning

Utilising podcasts for learning and teaching: a review and ways forward for e-Learning cultures

“…There is a wide recognition that for e-Learning practices to be established, successfully, within educational institutions, change needs to take place at a cultural level (Tomlinson, 2001). The introduction of (new) technologies in schools and colleges is often conceived as an issue of ‘change management’ (Glover & Miller, 2003; Glover et al, 2004).…”

“…Technological change in educational institutions is a matter of leadership as much as it is about management – of resources and people. Equally, as Tomlinson notes, ‘The associated issues are about equality of access, demands on time, technical support and perceptions' (Tomlinson, 2001: 10). Glover et al (2004) speak of ‘developing a culture of use’: providing leadership and professional learning opportunities for teachers to try new tools, make mistakes and see the benefits for themselves.…”

“…This article locates sustained e-cultures within a leadership perspective that argues that e-Learning by its very nature can be the focus for both leadership and institutional growth as it can be for sustained cultural development (Tomlinson, 2001; Zhang & Brundrett, 2010). This argument, that e-Learning tools need cultural change for institutions and practitioners to embrace sustained development, is often explored in some of the literature on the use of virtual learning environments (VLEs) and interactive whiteboards (IWBs) (Hughes & Kidd, 2011; Glover et al, 2004; Glover & Miller, 2007).…”