Continuing to Collect the CHANGE; Further Exploration of an Aggregation Model for Change
Concurrent Session 6
Brief Abstract
Join us to build upon a 2022 OLC Innovate session introducing an aggregation change model relevant to online education practitioners. Extending the lessons learned from colleagues who’ve used the model, we will invite participants to apply ideas and concepts and make small changes at their institution that will add up.
Presenters
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Extended Abstract
Responding to changing circumstances is not quite the same thing as taking the initiative to lead change at the individual and organizational level. Deliberately leading change can have a clarifying effect in institutional contexts where “reacting” predominates. In this session, we will build upon a 2022 OLC Innovate session where we introduced a change model for post-remote instruction in online and blended education. Existing change management models will be reviewed briefly and contrasted with the new model (i.e., “Collect the CHANGE” model). The model differs in that it is a “lead from where you are” model that aggregates small changes for longer term impact. An emphasis will be placed upon applicability in field-specific areas such as faculty development, course design/development, technical support, program development, etc.
Session participants will be invited to participate at a personal level in applying the new model within a community of practice following the session. This session will be the second installment in the community activities. New colleagues will be invited to continue to participate, leading to future opportunities to contribute to a future OLC conference session in which we share insights gained from this collective implementation of the change model.
This session will be community-building and collaborative in tone. While the facilitators will present their ideas in the context of existing literature, participants will be encouraged to reflect, discuss, and apply during the session in an active learning approach along with having the opportunity to engage in the proposed community of practice beyond the session. Participants need not be in roles of positional leadership in order to benefit from applying the “Collect the CHANGE” model.
Session Outline
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Change Management
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The need for a new model for our field at this time
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Brief review of existing change management models
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Interactive Activity: Experience with models
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Whole Group: Summary slide and the need for new approach
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Introducing the “Collect the CHANGE” Model
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Long-term impact of small iterative actions
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The CHANGE heuristic
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Examples of the CHANGE heuristic in practice
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Hands-on application activity for participants with new model
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Community of Practice
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Introduce the opportunity to participate in a post-session community
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Online tools for participation
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Expectation of participation level
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Facilitator commitment to compile and share insights with participants
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Invitation to contribute to a future OLC conference session as a follow-up to today’s session
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Participant discussion
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Hands-on opportunity to enroll in online community if desired
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