A COLLABORATION & LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO ENABLE TO BE A UNIVERSITY LEADER IN EDUCATION INNOVATION – LO

The goal of the project is not about the management, it is about the collaboration between teachers and students and learning of students: The key message is that implementing a LMS is the perfect opportunity to enhance your
education, but this only works if it is an integral part of your strategy and all your decisions.

The reader will encounter the following Lessons Learned
1. “Changing a LMS is an educational project” with a strong connection to educational leadership in the faculties and schools. It should not be seen as an IT project.
2. “It is a great opportunity to clean the house.” There will appear opportunities to change rules, regulation and policies, don’t waste those opportunities. But also, be prepared for the issues in current rules and regulations.
3. “There should be no exception in rules and regulations.” Be very strict and allow changes only for everyone or for none. Make sure to update your governance model for this and it helps to have a “Friendly Dictator”.
4. “Support is crucial.” There can’t be too much support for teachers. It is better to cancel a training or workshop because there is no interest than that teachers complain about support. Also make sure you invest in the training of your support team and keep a focus on improving your support.
5. “Be prepared.” During such a large project unexpected issues will appear, deal with it! Keep your focus on your strategy and create a flexible team to solve the issues.