{"id":3138,"date":"2024-10-11T13:42:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T20:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/mais\/?page_id=3138"},"modified":"2024-11-15T17:11:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T01:11:36","slug":"education-technology-and-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/mais\/area-of-study\/education-technology-and-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Technology & Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The following courses are offered online and worth 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note: some courses may have prerequisites or conditions.<\/strong> For example \u201cpermission required\u201d means you\u2019ll need to send us a copy of your resume for assessment of fit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL501: Higher Education Leadership in Times of Change\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>GC in Systems Leadership in Higher Education<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a>Virtual Residency<\/a><\/div>\n
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Focuses on leaders\u2019 capacity to influence change. Examines new and emerging models of leadership and considers their implications for the design and organization of post-secondary educational environments. Introduces systems, leadership and change theories. Considers how to inspire and lead innovation to foster student learning and institution-wide success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL502: Settler Decolonization\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Education Technology & Administration<\/a>GC in Decolonizing Education Systems<\/a>Introductory<\/a>New<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Learn about Canada\u2019s history of colonization and the theoretical background of coloniality. Explore the idea of self-location and determine how you are personally situated within the ongoing colonial project. Establish goals for moving forward with your decolonizing learning journey. Focus is decolonizing the self.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL520: Global and National Perspectives on Higher Education\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Examines the roles that higher education plays in contributing to society from both Canadian and international perspectives. Considers how international, national and provincial policies shape and define higher education systems. Takes a critical stance on higher educational institutions\u2019 design and organization. Considers issues of governance and institutional culture in various higher educational contexts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL530: Leading Educational Change in Higher Education Environments\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>GC in Systems Leadership in Higher Education<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Examines the leader\u2019s role in initiating, supporting, and sustaining innovation and change in higher education environments. Explores leadership and change-oriented models and theories that can be applied to higher education contexts. Considers the important role of organizational culture and how it affects both leadership approaches and organizational change models. Articulates how communication, collaboration and collegiality influence the change process. Engages participants in how to work effectively with disparate stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, government, interest groups, etc.) to promote positive organizational change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL540: New Models for Institutional Viability\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Examines how the finance, marketing, labour relations, and recruitment functions of higher education institutions need to work together to support enrolment growth and institutional development. Considers the implications and opportunities for developing effective collective bargaining processes. Explores the innovative ways that higher education institutions raise funds, market programs, and develop recruiting strategies to support programs and services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL550: Systems Thinking and Strategic Planning in Higher Education\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Education Technology & Administration<\/a>GC in Strategic Enrolment Management<\/a>GC in Systems Leadership in Higher Education<\/a>Introductory<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Focuses on the development of effective and practical plans using a results-based and systems-thinking focus. Explores various models and frameworks for developing both strategic and operational plans. Introduces systems thinking models, concepts and tools for examining complex and inter-dependent issues of significant importance to the post-secondary educational leader. Explores the philosophical and historical antecedents that inform current systems thinking models as well as current approaches to educational planning and development. Examines the role of evidence-based decision making and the use of data-driven strategies in support of developing, implementing, and reviewing plans. Investigates institutional management and planning as an inclusive and collaborative process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL560: Quality, Accountability and Educational Effectiveness\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Introduces the concept of public accountability and what it means in a post-secondary context. Explores the roles played by quality assurance and accountability systems in supporting organizational effectiveness. Looks at current models of quality assurance. Examines tensions between the concepts of improvement and accountability and considers the interests and perspectives of different internal and external stakeholders towards assuring educational quality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL570: Leveraging Technology in Higher Education Environments\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>New<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Introduces the range of models for integrating technology into the higher education learning environment. Examines the impact of introducing online learning into a traditional institution as well as the role of social media in supporting student learning. Explores student service options required in technology-mediated learning environments and the challenges involved in their provision. Considers the needs of students, and the role of staff and faculty professional development programs in supporting students.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL580: Enrolment Management: Theory and Practice\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Education Technology & Administration<\/a>GC in Strategic Enrolment Management<\/a>Introductory<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Explores the core concepts of Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM). Requires critical analysis of theory and its application in practice; the challenges leaders, practitioners and institutions encounter pertaining to SEM; strategies aligned with the recruitment and retention of students; and the different stakeholders\u2019 perspectives of SEM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tHEAL585: Strategic Enrolment Planning\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Education Technology & Administration<\/a>GC in Strategic Enrolment Management<\/a>Introductory<\/a>MA in Higher Education Administration and Leadership<\/a>Online<\/a>Pre-Requisite Needed<\/a><\/div>\n
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Critical analysis and application of strategic enrolment management theory, skills and knowledge. Explores the key components of a SEM plan, analyzing of enrolment data, financial reports and alignment of academic and co-curricular programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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