Digital Transformation in Higher Education - Fundamentals and Perspectives

1. Introduction

Digital transformation is a key area of development for modern organizations, including higher education. In today’s world, where technology shapes almost every aspect of life, educational institutions must adapt their processes, goals, and approaches.

After studying this learning material, participants will be able to:

• i. explain the concept of digital transformation and distinguish it from digitalization and automation (2/understanding);
• ii. describe the key characteristics of digital transformation in the context of education (2/understanding);
• iii. describe the dimensions of digital maturity of an educational institution (2/understanding);
• iv. differentiate the roles of various stakeholders in the process of digital transformation (4/analysis);
• v. explain the importance of digital culture and infrastructure in transformation processes (2/understanding).