In today’s society, there
is perceived inferiority of online programs the quality of educations students
participating in such programs receive. It
is because of this perception that it is essential to have a clear vision to
prove the value of eLearning programs and gain buy-in from key stakeholders. Visioning
is the key to addressing important issues, such as the cost of the program,
policies & procedures, and compensation for faculty. If these issues are
not addressed it can be detrimental to the longevity of the online program. In
terms of visioning versus planning, I do agree with Bates that having a clear
and defined vision is more important than the planning. It is from the
visioning process that departmental or institutional leaders are able to define
objectives and goals that the department or university should be working
towards. Planning would not be successful, in my opinion, if there is no clear
end to work towards. The aspect of leadership and vision that stayed with me
after reading chapter 2 of the Bates book again is that it is essential to have
buy-in from faculty and staff in order for technological visions to be
realized. As Bates stated, often time’s staff and especially faculty view
changes that drastically affect their work as a threat. To offset this, the
leaders must prove to faculty and staff the changes will actually enhance their
work.
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