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Leadership in a digital educational and learning context

4thFebruary,2017Dr.EbbaOssiannilssonEDENFELLOW,OPEN

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Dr. Ebba OssiannilssonEDEN FELLOWOPEN EDUCATION FELLOWResercher, Senior Advisor and Consultant OOFATE-learning and Digitization Quality ExpertEDEN ECV President Swedish Association for Distansducation (SADE)V President Swedish Association for e-Competence (REK)ICDE_ON_BOLDICEADTU and ICDE Quality reviewer, e-learning and MOOCsEC/ET WG Digital and online learninGIPTS OpenEdu Framework (quality)SIS/ISO Quality CommitteeGlobal OER Graduate Network (OUGN)SIS/ISO

AGENDA •Changing learninglandscapedue tothe4thIndustrialRevolution•Leadership•Reflection andDiscussion

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The Education 2030: Towards inclusiveand equitable quality education and lifelonglearning for all

Framework for Action, which providesguidance for implementing Education 2030(The Incheon Declaration)

Ensure inclusive and equitable qualityeducation and promote lifelong learningopportunities for allAccessInclusion and equityGender equalityLifelong learning opportunitiesCO17Ossiannilsson4thFebruary2017

The Qingdao Declaration promotes use of ICT to achieveeducation targets in new sustainable development goals

Global, lifelong, lifewide learningarenas


A fundamental change is needed in the way wethink about education’s role in global development, because it has a catalytic impacton the well-being of individuals and the futureof our planet,” said UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova.

“Now, more than ever, education has a responsibility to be in gear with 21st centurychallenges and aspirations, and foster the right types of values and skills that will lead to sustainable and inclusive growth, and peacefulliving together.”

UNESCO: Education needs to change fundamentally to meet global development goals

Today Newspaper 2nd September 2016

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The 4th Industrial revolution: what it means, how to cope with it

The impact on businessThe impact on organizationsThe impact on peopleCO17Ossiannilsson4thFebruary2017

Quality in open education JRC(Inomorates dos Santos et al., 2016)

•Efficacy

• Impact

•Availability

• Accuracy

• Excellence


Digitisation means a big change and it is a journeythat requires a number of different skills. Interpersonal skills and trust becomes even moreimportant today, for example. You need to createparticipation in the organization, work closely and be responsive to identify trends and emergingtechnologies. As a leader you must also be able to delegate to an even greater extent than today - and for delegation requires trust. Having a feel for whatpeople in different parts sitting on the right competencies is another desirable characteristic.


The digital transformation is a challenge preciselybecause it touches every part of the organization.

Executives at all levelswill be a key resourceto create optimal conditions for development


The Map of an organization, and leadership has to be rethinking


STRATEGYSOCIALCONNECTIONSSUSTAINABLEFOCUSEDCULTUREOWNERSHIPATTITUDESVALUES CO17Ossiannilsson4thFebruary2017

Ossiannilsson, E (2017). Leadership in Global Open, Online and Distance Learning. In: S .Keengwe & P. Bull (Eds). Handbook of Research on Transformative Digital Content and Learning Technologies.

Ossiannilsson, E (forthcoming). Leadership: In a time whenlearners take ownership of their learningIn: K. Büyük, S. Kocdar, A. Bozkurt. Handbook of Research on Administrative Leadership in Open and Distance Learning Programs.IGI Global. CO17Ossiannilsson4thFebruary2017