Changing the 'Landscape' of Learning: The Future of Blended Learning Provision in Newly Merged South African Higher Education Institutions

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Foreign Countries; Blended Learning; Distance Education; Electronic Learning; Organizational Change; Knowledge Management; Information Systems; Integrated Curriculum; Higher Education; Curriculum Development; Technology Integration; Cooperative Learning; Program Implementation; Information Technology; Costs

1814-0556

This article analyses the implications of recent institutional mergers for information systems development and in particular for the provision of blended and collaborative learning in the South African higher education system. The merged institutions are only beginning to address these challenges. The article therefore draws attention to current conditions, key systems integration challenges and strategic decisions that can influence the outcome of information systems integration. Particular emphasis is given to access, equity, competition and cost outcomes of planning, and implementing online blended and collaborative curriculum modalities in the context of the institutional mergers.

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2015

EJ1057813