Abstract
In early 2021, our institution embarked on a learning management system (LMS) review, with a view to introducing a new LMS platform that would facilitate a strategic academic and digital transformation at the institution while also capitalising on the upskilling experienced by teaching staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. This chapter outlines how the LMS was chosen and how learning design and universal design for learning (UDL) were factored into the design of course templates, training, and end-user support. The JISC framework for digital transformation in higher education is used to explain the rationale behind the decisions made and supports provided during this transformation project, which spanned three years. The chapter will be of interest to any higher education institution considering the adoption of a new digital platform in the post-pandemic era as well as those looking to improve the digital training and support they provide to staff and students.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Title of host publication | Transformative Practice in Higher Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning |
| Editors | Alicja Syska, Carina Buckley, Gita Sedghi, Nicola Grayson |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 15 |
| Pages | 139-146 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003503149 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |