Developing Strategies for Digital Transformation in Higher Education

Developing Strategies for Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Not a Trivial Pursuit Michael Kerres & Barbara Getto ￭ Ed Media ￭ 26. 06. 2018

Shaping studies & teaching in the digital age

„. . . the average student in a classroom where technology is used will perform 12 percentile points higher than the average student in the traditional setting that does not use technology to enhance the learning process“ (Tamim et al. , 2011, S. 17) 5

Using the potential – for a change in teaching and learning • Superior teaching & learning methods • More flexibility • More inidividualization • In preparation for the working world 6

Scenarios. . . Enrichment of f 2 f teaching & learning. . . Integration in f 2 f-scenarios. . . For online learning-scenarios. . . To foster communication & collaboration. . . For an open educational practice (OER). . . Gamification & simulation. . . For more personalization. . . To support self study

Why strategies for digital transformation in Higher. Ed?

Fostering E-Learning: Experiences • the availability of digital tools for learning does not improve the quality of learning and does not change teaching and learning habits • despite heavy investments into digital technology the daily routines of teaching in schools have not changed substantially

Top down Bottom-up

Why strategies for digital transformation in Higher. Ed? “For the institution, the aim is not to implement digital technology, the aim is to find ways digital technology can help to increase institutional goals. ”

„Strategy, not technology, drives digital transformation“

Strategy workshops in „E-Learning NRW“

The “E-Learning Office NRW” • development of competences for teachers and instructional designers • supports network building of e-learning professionals • organization of workshops and conferences • development of digital strategies for teaching

Stakeholders perspective Stakeholder Modernization Strategy Profiling Strategy Chair, Professor Increase in efficiency in the organisation of study and teaching • • • Innovation in teaching Increase attention and raise awareness Distinguish from expert colleagues Institution: University, Favulty, School Increase in efficiency • More attractive study programs • More flexibility • Distinguish from other universities/ faculties/ schools Politics Increase in efficiency and capacity • • • Networks Cross-university solutions Distinguish from other (federal) states Getto, B. , Kerres, M. (2017). Akteure der Digitalisierung im Hochschulsystem: Modernisierung oder Profilierung? Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung, 12 (1).

Using the potential – for a change of the university? • to improve quality in teaching and learning • a substantial expansion of the study program • to optimize educational services • to increase outreach • to reach new target groups 16

Case: University Duisburg-Essen

A two campus University www. uni-due

Some facts & figures • • • Founded in 1972 Merger in 2003 11 Departments 42, 802 Students 466 Professors www. uni-due. de

The Need for Greater Flexibility: Some Key Data first-generation students 55. 0% students with a migrant background students with family commitments 39. 5% students with a job 62. 0% brochure on diversity and diversity management at the UDE Sources: 1+2 UDE-Survey of First-Semester Students, undergraduate study programs, 2014/15 (n=3. 718) 3 UDE-Panel Care Responsibilities, 2014/15 (n=1. 069) 4 UDE-Study-Panel, 2014/15 (n=714) www. uni-due. de

Technology Enhanced Teaching & Learning www. uni-due. de

From E-Learning-Strategy to. . „Using information- and communication technologies in a media-didactically useful manner in teaching and learning, in order to improve and increase the flexibility of degree courses in a sustainable manner through e-learning. “ E-Learning-Strategy 2014: https: //www. uni-due. de/e-learning/strategie. php

. . . a Strategy for Digitising Studies & Teaching

Superior goals in Studies & Teaching Digitisation in studies and teaching: • contributes to shape teaching and learning processes diversity-equitably • contributes to drive openness of the educational institution for new target groups • provides new opportunities to create and implement innovative teaching-learning-scenarios

Final remarks • Finding & defining a digital strategy for Studies & teaching is not trivial • Digitalisation is often seen as a general trend a university has to follow • An e-learning strategy can be bound to an overall university's mission to foster higher education development

Thank You! Contact: Web: http: //learninglab. de Mail: Barbara. Getto@uni-due. de