(Digitally) Transforming Education in a Large University

[EN] The world is changing faster than ever and so is the context of higher education. Students need to develop an agile mindset and corresponding generic skills for the flexible workplace that awaits them and the many societal challenges they face. Pedagogical and technological change can no longer...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Peeters, Iris, Grommen, Sylvia, Tubbax, Hans
Tipo de recurso: capítulo de libro
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/203893
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/203893
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Digital transformation
Higher education
Management
Pedagogical action research
Cultural change
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Sumario:[EN] The world is changing faster than ever and so is the context of higher education. Students need to develop an agile mindset and corresponding generic skills for the flexible workplace that awaits them and the many societal challenges they face. Pedagogical and technological change can no longer be postponed by higher education institutes. However, this (digital) transformation is not an easy task. This paper elaborates on the process of digital and educational transformation at KU Leuven (Belgium), one of Europe’s oldest and largest research-based universities, from a meta-perspective. Through several examples, challenges and opportunities to trigger a shift in workforce, technology and culture are explained. The applied network-based model of educational development, pedagogical action research project methodology and informal initiatives definitely play a crucial role.