Digital Transformation in Higher Education—Buzzword or Opportunity?

Abstract

We argue that, starting from a sophisticated understanding of "digital," we should develop a corresponding notion of "education" suitable to meet the challenges of the ongoing digital transformation. The central task for higher education institutions is to model the complex networks of digital skills (critical thinking, media literacy, cross-cultural competence, etc.) as a foundation for creating contextualized learning scenarios in the disciplines. The crucial success factor is the reunification of the classroom with the real world.

Sustainable Management of Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Global Research Trends

“…Currently, the adoption of technologies by universities is related to a paradigm shift, where technology is conceived as a complex and interconnected environment that enables digital learning [4]. In this way, the interest is focused more on the students than on the technology itself, in addition to the learning experiences it allows.…”

Impact on the Virtual Learning Environment Due to COVID-19

“…The digital transformation in higher education has experienced a set of important changes, stimulated by technological and social trends towards digitalization to adapt to the changes imposed by new technologies [17], its acceptance in this educational field is related to a change of paradigm in an interconnected environment that allows digital learning [18], which implies focusing the formative interest on the students and their learning experiences.…”

The Digital Transformation Revolution

“…The key concepts about digital transformation There are certain basic concepts (Mahlow & Hediger, 2019) • Mobile Cloud IT How to Bring Digital Transformation to higher education system (Roadmap): people, process, technology and content, we need to start with a current assessment identify gaps and define the actions and resources required to fill gaps along these four paths, this is done through:…”

“…-Establishing policies that clarify and support digital transformation in universities (Mahlow & Hediger, 2019).…”

“…Multiple and mixed courses, the digital transformation means the interdisciplinary overlap. b. Melting differences between education patterns, and melting difference between academic, professional and applied degrees (Mahlow & Hediger, 2019) c. Scientific research makes everyone capable of creativity and innovation regardless of the nature of its specialization. In case of a fourth-generation university, it is important that research results should possess significant practical value and with it we should be able to solve real problems.…”