Leading Digital Transformation in Education
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Join a hands-on sprint designed for education leaders ready to make smarter decisions about EdTech, AI, and learning innovation.
Leading Digital Transformation in Education
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Join a hands-on sprint designed for education leaders ready to make smarter decisions about EdTech, AI, and learning innovation.
Course overview
Lead EdTech change with confidence.
In this course, you'll go from feeling uncertain about digital transformation to leading it with clarity, strategy, and impact. You’ll learn how to align EdTech and AI initiatives with institutional goals, navigate change with confidence, and create real-world solutions that improve teaching, learning, and organisational outcomes.
Whether you're launching a new online program, learning how to leverage AI, or refreshing your digital learning strategy - this course gives you the frameworks, tools, and expert feedback you need to drive meaningful results.
Course fee: R3,800 (ZAR)
Who is this course for
01
Academic and learning leaders in L&D teams, universities, and EdTech companies.
02
Learning Technology, Product & Project Leads looking to scale their impact.
03
Freelancers and consultants supporting digital transformation in education.
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Anyone who wants to confidently lead strategy, change, or EdTech integration in learning organisations.
What you’ll get out of this course
A Digital Transformation Roadmap
You’ll create a tailored roadmap that aligns digital initiatives with your organisational or team goals - so you know exactly what to focus on, what to say no to, and how to prioritise resources.
Practical Change Leadership Tools
You’ll learn how to lead change, overcome resistance, and bring people with you - whether you’re navigating a new platform rollout or shifting teaching practices across a faculty.
An EdTech Integration Plan
You’ll design a practical EdTech implementation plan, backed by research and real-world case studies - ready to present to your leadership team or clients.
Confidence in Data-Informed Decision Making
You’ll explore tools and approaches for making data-driven EdTech decisions -turning analytics into insights that improve outcomes.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Chelsey Pienaar | Founder @ HirED | Ex-CAO and VP Learning in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
3 live sessions • 15 lessons • 3 projects
Week 1
Module 1: Set The Vision [20 min]
Complete: Digital Transformation in Education Self-Assessment
Week 2
Jun
11
Session 1
Module 2: Build The Strategy [30 min]
Complete: Strategy Roadmap
Jun
12
Session 2
Week 3
Post-course
Your Final Share: From Idea to Impact
What people are saying
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Meet your instructor
Chelsey Pienaar | Founder @ HirED | Ex-CAO and VP Learning
Chelsey Pienaar | Founder @ HirED | Ex-CAO and VP Learning
Chelsey is a seasoned EdTech executive with over a decade of experience leading digital learning innovation for top companies and institutions like Harvard, Oxford, Yale, and Cambridge. As former Vice President of Learning at Noodle and Chief Academic Officer at Hubble Studios, Chelsey has built and scaled international teams across the US, Europe, and Africa. Today, she partners with education providers and EdTech companies to drive meaningful, strategic transformation. Based in Italy, Chelsey brings a practical, real-world approach to helping education leaders navigate change with confidence.
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Leading Digital Transformation in Education
Course schedule
Two weeks; 4-6 hours total per week
Wednesdays
6:30pm - 8pm SAST
90-minute Live Sessions every Wednesday for three weeks.
7 May to 21 May, 2025
Two weeks. Three high-impact live sessions.
Weekly projects
2-3 hours per week
- Pre-work and resources before each session
- Action tasks between sessions to immediately apply what you learn
- A final digital transformation plan you’ll be proud to present
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
3 Tactical Tools for EdTech Managers to Influence Change with Confidence
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This kit includes 3 proven tools to help you start leading digital change more clearly - even from the middle. Whether you’re navigating AI trends, LMS shifts, or overwhelmed teams, these tools will help you reframe the chaos and get people aligned. Cut through the noise and lead digital transformation in EdTech with more clarity, confidence, and impact, starting today.
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