Effective Leadership for Overcoming ICT Challenges in Higher Education: What Faculty, Staff and Administrators Can Do to Thrive Amidst the Chaos

The integration of ICT into academic culture in higher education presents challenges due to the traditional nature of the institution. This book explores how educators can shift mindsets, practices, policies, and attitudes to effectively utilize ICT for knowledge creation and sharing, while also addressing the human element involved. It provides a conceptual model for implementing Knowledge 4.0 in educational environments and highlights emerging practices and examples of cultural adaptation.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 192 pages
\n Publication date: 13 January 2021
\n Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
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The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into academic culture is of paramount importance, yet the nature of higher education, with its deep-rooted traditions and academic values, poses significant challenges to emerging ICT strategies. This book seeks to address this issue by exploring how educators can transform mindsets, practices, policies, and attitudes within higher education to serve society and meet the educational needs of today.

The authors delve into the critical question of managing knowledge for value creation within the higher education environment, highlighting the significance of smart ICT use for knowledge creation and sharing. Through a blend of case studies, examples, thought-provoking questions, and practical tools, the authors provide valuable insights into the interplay between ICT and higher education, emphasizing the human element involved in these two domains.

By offering a conceptual framework for implementing Knowledge 4.0 in educational environments, this book facilitates a meaningful dialogue within higher education institutions. It encourages the exploration of emerging practices and examples of cultural adaptation, challenging the notion that innovation necessarily leads to chaos in institutions steeped in tradition. This edited collection serves as a valuable guide for those interested in effecting technological change in educational environments while simultaneously sustaining academic quality and delivering meaningful learning outcomes.

\n Weight: 410g\n
Dimension: 161 x 239 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781839823077\n \n