{"id":254,"date":"2018-03-31T12:14:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T19:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0017\/?p=254"},"modified":"2018-03-31T12:14:53","modified_gmt":"2018-03-31T19:14:53","slug":"change-project-management-and-learning-analytics-a-reflection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0017\/change-project-management-and-learning-analytics-a-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Change, Project Management and Learning Analytics &#8211; A reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I have thoroughly enjoyed this course.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Project\/change management and learning analytics are all things that were purely concepts to me at the outset.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I now feel like I have knowledge and tools at the ready, and some data to back up how different approaches can yield positive results in varied contexts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>As I am in a career transition, it would be hard for me to envision leading change at this exact moment, but I feel strongly that I will always take on leadership roles naturally.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I will definitely attempt to be more patient and systematic with my approach in future, as well as to approach projects and contracts I\u2019m involved with with more of a project management perspective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I can see now how it\u2019s easy to say that you can manage projects, but actually going through the full process is an experience that you can\u2019t fake.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Assessing risk, for example, is an element I need to take into account, as well as understanding hierarchy when choosing a project approach.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I have definitely been involved in rigid organizations in the past which resist change, and have little money or time for collaboration between key stakeholders.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>As a result, I\u2019ve figuratively hit my head against a brick wall, trying to inspire innovative practice in environments that rarely have funding or motivation to move in new directions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I will be more direct and professional when making proposals for programming I create in future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Data is also fascinating, and it is in the news daily as the degree to which data mining from large corporations such as Facebook and Google are revealed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I am intrigued by the ideas and cases presented in Sclater, Peasgood and Mullan\u2019s (2016) article on learning analytics, as they present inspiring perspectives on how data can be used to boost engagement and outcomes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I definitely can see myself developing these skills more as I move towards instructional design and LMS quality assurance type jobs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Having the ability to use analytics to glean key traits of learners to aid in the creation of learning designs which promote collaboration, connection and success in meeting outcomes will help me to add my voice and expertise to this readily evolving approach to education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have thoroughly enjoyed this course.\u00a0 Project\/change management and learning analytics are all things that were purely concepts to me at the outset.\u00a0 I now feel like I have knowledge and tools at the ready, and some data to back&#8230; 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