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As with any transition to a new technology, the introduction of the new UC Davis Collaboration and Learning Environment must be carefully planned and implemented. One safe assumption: Some faculty and staff will resist change, even positive change.
A. Current UC Davis Course Management Situation
B. Why this change?
C. Who will be affected by this change?
D. How will the campus community be prepared for this change?
A. Current UC Davis Course Management Situation
At UC Davis, a number of course management tools have been available to faculty and students for the last several years. These are tools designed to:
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- Instructors already using MyUCDavis. They will need to be informed of the differences between their current tools and the new ones. They will also need assistance to make the transition.
- Instructors using a course management system other than MyUCDavis. Whether they are using a departmental, open source, or commercial system, they too will need to be informed of the new system's tools, features, and functionality. They may also require assistance making the transition to the new system.
- Instructors who have no or very limited experience with course management systems ('late adopters'). This group is expected to require significant help.
- Teaching assistants - flesh out their needs here.
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A number of strategies and tactics are proposed to prepare the campus community for this change. These are described in the sections that follow (see Communications, Training, and Support). Communication as well as Support and Training).