You're facing resistance to new technologies in online teaching. How can you overcome colleague conflicts?

Using new technologies in online teaching can enhance engagement, improve experiences, and simplify tasks. To help teachers adapt, offer training, workshops, one-on-one coaching, and resources. Start with pilot programs, involve teachers in decision-making, and gather feedback. Gradually introduce new technologies and share success stories to motivate staff. To resolve conflicts, encourage open communication through meetings and forums, organize team-building activities, provide conflict resolution training, and set up mediation with neutral parties like HR. Focus on shared goals to improve teamwork and recognize efforts to boost morale and reduce tensions.

Educate Gently emphasizes empathy and collaboration. Engage colleagues through open dialogue, offer personalized training sessions, and highlight success stories. Foster a supportive environment where everyone's concerns are addressed, building trust and shared enthusiasm for innovation. Together, we can transform online education effectively and harmoniously.

Implement pilot programs to ease the transition. Start small with enthusiastic volunteers, gather feedback, and showcase successes. Use these examples to address concerns and demonstrate benefits, fostering a culture of collaboration and gradual adoption. By proving the value through pilots, you can build consensus and reduce conflicts.

Creating a community of practice is a good initiative but it needs to be a simple, intuitive platform that doesn't require a steep learning curve. Options like WhatsApp, Facebook Groups, or even email lists can be more approachable than more complex systems. - Short video tutorials can be particularly effective - Emphasizing that participation is encouraged but not mandatory, may be necessary. - Offer one-on-one assistance for those who need extra help. - Pairing up colleagues can make the process less daunting. - Highlighting real examples can make the benefits of participation more tangible.

One way or have seen working is to celebrate those who have used learnt it and used it with others. In my experience, it always works when we have educators look and learn from other educators.

It is vitally important to listen to the student voice and to ensure that there is a process in place for academic staff to note and comment. If there is a formal Student-staff committee, be brave to bring the students' comments on educational technology matters to the committee and provide an action plan. The Chair of the Student-staff committee needs to be a senior academic who can drive through the required changes.