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New #blog post: How can universities navigate the challenges of #digital transformation? In their latest contribution to our #DigitalSociety Blog, researchers Bronwen Deacon and Dr. Melissa Laufer explore the complexities of resistance to change in the academic landscape. Their research uncovers how both individual and organisational resistance to #EdTech have emerged, particularly during the rapid transition to digital teaching throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, they offer insights into how universities can better understand and address these resistances to foster meaningful, lasting change. 👇 Read here: https://lnkd.in/gswKZuZi

Discover our Six Principles for Socially Responsible Digital Education 🤝 First announced with our 2024 Report release, these principles are the result of collaborative work undertaken throughout the year here at the Centre for Research in Digital Education. The principles articulate the strong threads running through our various research themes and inform our future research agenda. PRINCIPLE 1. We work toward a digital education future that has a transformative positive impact on access, participation and social mobility. PRINCIPLE 2. We work toward a digital education future that is interdisciplinary, speculative and critical, imagining new possibilities and understanding the value of productive disarray. PRINCIPLE 3. We work toward a digital education future that values and protects the place of teaching. PRINCIPLE 4. We work toward a digital education future that is collaborative and critically hopeful. PRINCIPLE 5. We work toward a digital education future that is care-ful and full of care. PRINCIPLE 6. We create a space for questioning the assumptions driving education technology development and co-creating alternatives. Stay tuned to learn more about each of them and the kind of work they relate to within the Centre. In the meantime, you can find further details at the link in the comments. #digitaleducation #socialjustice #responsibleAI #responsibledigitaleducation #onlinelearning #GenAI #digitallearning #educationfutures #highereducation #academia

Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World One of my goals for 2024 besides completing my PhD has been reading a book a week. Recently I had the opportunity to read, The Abundant University, Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World by Michael D. Smith which continues to shape my inquiry into organizational change, digital strategy, and transformation in an age of disruption. Michael D. Smith advocates for the transformation of higher education through digital technologies to establish a sustainable system that benefits students, employers, and society. Embracing digital tools for enrollment, instruction, and credentialing is key to enhancing educational opportunities and overcoming the challenges of our current system. Smith addresses the resistance toward change and highlights the potential for technology to futureproof education. If you're seeking a thought-provoking read on the future of higher education, Michael D. Smith's book, The Abundant University: Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World is must-read. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gaaSntiv #culturechange #digitaltransformation #futureproof #lifelonglearning #educationalleadership #collaboration #communication #sustainability #disruption #change #relationships #commonground #sensemaking #organisationaldevelopment #canada #futureskills #storytelling #community #ai #digitalmindset #peoplefirst #humanity #digitalinnovation #highereducation #educationalopportunity

Re-infrastructuring higher education. Ben Williamson @BenPatrickWill Abstract Higher education is undergoing ‘digital transformation’ through the introduction of new digital platforms in processes and practices of research and teaching. This brief forum article explores how research and teaching in many regions are being ‘platformised’ by a combination of academic publishers, the edtech industry, and Big Tech firms. Together, these processes of platformising research and teaching are integrating universities into complex digital infrastructures for many of their central operations. Universities are being re-infrastructured. They are also being ‘assetised’ as control of platforms and infrastructures allows their proprietors to extract value from the HE sector. These developments call for concerted dialogue on the conditions and prospects of academic labour in the digital university, and close attention to how emerging technological devices and systems are integrated into, challenged or transformed by scientific and pedagogic practice. Keywords Assetisation, edtech, higher education, infrastructures, platforms #dEDUD #EDtech #University #Universidad #digital #infrastructures #platforms #plataformas #Infraestructuras #higherED #education #educación

Digitalised higher education: key developments, questions, and concerns "There are many unknowns about the aggregate impact of #digitalisation on the sector, and hence, questions about potential risks and harms remain unanswered. Our approach in this collective piece is to reflect on particularly relevant and impactful dynamics of #highereducation digitalisation." The commentary is a workshop outcome (part of Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project, Universities and Unicorns (UU)) and was written as a collective reflection. Following workshop discussions, each co-author further contributed by responding to one of three following questions: - How has HE been digitalised? - What are the effects? - And where are we going in the future? Janja Komljenovic Kean B. Annika Bergviken Rensfeldt Ben Williamson #EducationPolicy #Edtech #DigitalTransformation #EducationGovernance #BigTech #HumanCapacity #FutureofEducation https://lnkd.in/emf7xnzr

🚀Empowering Sustainable Higher Education through Digital Competence! 🌍 Our recently published study, "Strengthening Sustainable Higher Education with Digital Technologies: Development and Validation of a Digital Competence Scale for University Teachers (DCS-UT)", highlights the transformative power of digital skills in higher education. 🔑Key Findings: -Digital literacy, interaction, and technology integration are core competencies that support modern, interactive, and inclusive learning environments. -The Digital Competence Scale for University Teachers (DCS-UT) provides a validated tool for assessing these skills, offering universities a strategic pathway to strengthen their digital education frameworks. -With a robust, four-factor structure, the DCS-UT aligns with key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)🌐, supporting quality education, innovation, and reduced inequalities. 🔗 Curious about our journey? Read more in Sustainability 2024, 16, 9937 https://lnkd.in/dPTe6ZVD Sabina Ličen University of Primorska Faculty of Health Sciences #SustainableEducation #DigitalCompetence #HigherEducation #EdTech #Innovation #SDGs #projectARIS

How can open innovation be applied to universities, and what is the role of open innovation in university-industry engagement? Discover the transformative power of open innovation in higher education. Learn how universities can leverage five key models to enhance collaboration with the business sector. Each model presents a unique approach to fostering university-business cooperation (UBC), enriched with insights from successful global implementations. Explore how these innovative strategies are strengthening the ties between academia and industry worldwide. Read here: https://shorturl.at/78ZfJ #OpenInnovation #HigherEducation #UniversityBusinessCollaboration #InnovationEcosystem

🌱 The future of education is undeniably tech-enabled, and institutions must proactively adapt to remain at the forefront of learning and innovation. Read our blog for more info ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/gG7TkFrR

As technology reshapes higher education, institutions face the challenge of balancing centralized support with academic freedom and department autonomy. Innovative solutions that offer agility, strategic support, and data transparency for informed policy and decision-making can significantly affect an institution's reputation and success. How is your university balancing centralized support and departmental autonomy to create consistency and efficiency? https://lnkd.in/e2HsxMZE

'Where can universities prioritise increasingly limited resources to help optimise their digital capabilities? In this blog for Strive Higher, Emma Bayne and Amber Kirkbride highlight some examples of best practice and inspiration from across the sector. You can read the full piece on our website now. https://lnkd.in/eFnTcWbA Do you know of other examples to highlight? Let us know in the comments. 👇 #highereducation #digital #capabilities #FutureofEducation