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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>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/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>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/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>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/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>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/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>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/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>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tLRNT524: Innovation, Design and Learning Environments\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>GC in Learning Design<\/a>MA in Learning and Technology<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Explores a variety of design models and approaches in creating exemplar learning environments. Analyzes and gains an appreciation of student and stakeholder needs. Investigates effective and ineffective designs. Explores the role of innovation in re-imagining learning environments. Applies a design mindset to solve real-world problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tLRNT525: Leading Change in Digital Learning\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>MA in Learning and Technology<\/a>Online<\/a>Stand-Alone Course<\/a><\/div>\n
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Examines aspects of leadership and change as they affect the creation and implementation of digital learning environments. Develops leadership and change management skills. [For more information please visit the\u00a0MALAT course site<\/a>.]\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tLRNT526: Inquiry into Contemporary Issues in Learning Technologies\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>GC in Learning Design<\/a>MA in Learning and Technology<\/a>Online<\/a>Pre-Requisite Needed<\/a><\/div>\n
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Requires students to identify and investigate a topic of personal interest related to learning, technology, design and innovation. Facilitated through the execution of a personal learning plan and supported by one-to-one faculty-student mentoring. [For more information please visit the\u00a0MALAT course site<\/a>.]\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tLRNT527: Creating Digital Resources\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>MA in Learning and Technology<\/a>New<\/a>Online<\/a>Pre-Requisite Needed<\/a><\/div>\n
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Supports students in producing a digital learning resource of personal significance and relevance. Examples include, but are not limited to, the creation of an instructional module, a series of learning objects, an open educational resource, a series of tutorials, an app, or any other tool, technology, or resource of student\u2019s choice. Facilitated through the execution of a personal learning plan and supported by mentoring from the instructor, peer-to-peer and digital learning networks and communities. [For more information please visit the\u00a0MALAT course site<\/a>.]\n<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\r\n \r\n\t\tLRNT528: Facilitating in Digital Learning Environments\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Advanced<\/a>Education Technology & Administration<\/a>MA in Learning and Technology<\/a>Online<\/a>Pre-Requisite Needed<\/a><\/div>\n
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An experiential course that enables students to design and facilitate digital learning experiences on contemporary topics of interest; investigate emerging topics in learning, technology, design and innovation; and evaluate digital learning experiences and facilitation strategies. \u00a0[For more information please visit the\u00a0MALAT course site<\/a>.]\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n