The document discusses the paradigmatic struggles that universities face with delivering online learning. It outlines trends in online learning, as well as three main issues: economic forces that treat education as a commodity, philosophical resistance from faculty to changing practices, and political tensions around institutional leadership and governance. The conclusion is that higher education institutions need to undergo cultural changes, including becoming learning organizations, to successfully adapt to the new landscape of online learning delivery.

1. Paradigmatic Struggles in Academia Emerging Difficulties with Delivering Learning Online Kelly Edmonds University of Calgary

2. Main topics 1. Trends in Online Learning 2. Fundamental Issues 3. Organizational Implications 2a. Economic Forces 2b. Philosophical Resistance 2c. Political Tensions Context: Mainstream North American universities

6. Economic Forces Philosophical Resistance Political Challenges Tensions in academia Fundamental Issues Online learning is a contested area of practice (Webber, 2006)

10. If online learning as a delivery method is deemed worthwhile, a change in institutional culture on all levels will be necessary. Moore (2004)

11. Organizational Implications Change Cultural Change Approaches to Change Unfreezing Stage Learning Organization

17. Conclusion Change Org Model Rapid technological changes Online minimally developed Higher Education Institutions Current Landscape New Players Higher ed lagging