How to improve Web Governance in Higher Education?
On April 9th, I hosted a webinar about "Web Governance in Higher Education" at the invitation of Siteimprove.
This is something I am eager to talk about. Indeed, I believe the challenges of governance in HigherEd are amongst the most onerous of any industry.
This was put to me pretty bluntly on a project I did few years ago.
I was told... "Shane, if this university was a country, it would last about a week before breaking apart in civil war!"
It sounds funny, but there is a kernel of truth to it. Think about it.
The answer lies in recognising that professionalism in Web Governance must keep pace with online ambition.
That is, if you want a sophisticated online presence, you must invest in sophisticated web governance. Anything else is just wishful thinking.
In the first instance, this means adopting a better top-down model of online management. And second, it means investing in better bottom-up supports for staff, to help them maintain quality.
I examined both of these approaches in more detail in my webinar presentation.
You can watch a video recording here or download the slides below.
This is something I am eager to talk about. Indeed, I believe the challenges of governance in HigherEd are amongst the most onerous of any industry.
This was put to me pretty bluntly on a project I did few years ago.
I was told... "Shane, if this university was a country, it would last about a week before breaking apart in civil war!"
It sounds funny, but there is a kernel of truth to it. Think about it.
- A university has a large population.
- Is highly diverse.
- Is geographically distributed.
- Has lots of politicized stakeholders and special interest groups.
The answer lies in recognising that professionalism in Web Governance must keep pace with online ambition.
That is, if you want a sophisticated online presence, you must invest in sophisticated web governance. Anything else is just wishful thinking.
In the first instance, this means adopting a better top-down model of online management. And second, it means investing in better bottom-up supports for staff, to help them maintain quality.
I examined both of these approaches in more detail in my webinar presentation.
You can watch a video recording here or download the slides below.
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