Transformation through transition

Learning through 'theory of change'

Abstract

The poster presents an overview of the 'MyUni Transform' project at the University of Adelaide. This involves institution-wide transition, between May 2016 and December 2017, to a single Learning Management System from three systems currently in use in the University (the move is to Instructure Canvas from, principally, Blackboard Learn and, additionally, Moodle and an in-house system). Rather than implementing transition through automated roll-across of existing learning content and design, the project is approaching the transition process as an opportunity to facilitate significant transformation in blended learning design and practice across the University, in alignment with the goals of its Strategy for Learning, Teaching and Assessment (2016-18). The poster identifies key elements of the change approach that has been adopted, and outlines a 'theory of change' impact evaluation perspective that is seen to have value for ongoing monotoring of, reflection on, and learning from, the project's early stages and beyond.