Accommodating the newfound strategic importance of educational technologists within higher education-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Accommodating the newfound strategic importance of educational technologists within higher education

Published:2009-06-19 Issue:3 Volume:26 Page:201-231
ISSN:1065-0741
Container-title:Campus-Wide Information Systems
language:en
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Author:

Shurville Simon,Browne Tom,Whitaker Marian

Abstract

PurposeEducational technologists make significant contributions to the development, organisational embedding and service provision of technology‐enhanced learning (TEL) environments, which are key enablers for mass access to flexible higher education (HE). Given the increasing centrality of this role, it is advocated that institutions investigate sustainable career structures for educational technologists. This paper aims to address these issues.Design/methodology/approachThe arguments are evidence‐driven by the small body of research literature describing the role of educational technologists and contextualized by the experiences as academics and leaders of TEL projects in HE, including managing educational technologists.FindingsThe roles of educational technologists are very diverse, requiring competencies in educational leadership, both management and technical. Their career paths, backgrounds, legitimate powers and organisational locations exhibit considerable variation.Research limitations/implicationsUniversity leaders require evidence to formulate appropriate human resource strategies and performance management strategies for educational technologists. Further empirical research to analyze current issues and future trajectories relating to their aspirations, career structures, legitimate power, management and organisational contexts is proposed.Originality/valueGiven the strategic importance of educational technologists to information and communications technology‐driven transformation, university leaders will require evidence to formulate appropriate human resource and performance management strategies for these key academic‐related/professional staff. This paper brings together relevant literature for the first time, generates recommendations for further research and policy discussion.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Library and Information Sciences,Computer Networks and Communications

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