Digital Transformations in Nordic Higher Education

by Rómulo Pinheiro (Editor), Cathrine Edelhard Tømte (Editor), Linda Barman (Editor), Lise Degn (Editor), Lars Geschwind (Editor)

Overview

This open access book expands the scholarly and policy debates surrounding digital transformation in higher education. The authors adopt a pluralistic conceptual framework which uncovers three analytical elements – contexts, mediations, and type of effects – for unpacking empirical manifestations. The publicly funded higher education systems in Nordic countries provide solid empirical insights into how digital transformations have gained ground before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and chapter contributions demonstrate how international digitalisation trends (such as in the global EdTech industry) impact on the core activities of higher education institutions (HEIs). The findings underscore the importance of assessments that consider multiple sub-systems within HEIs, as well as the complex relationships between them. By unpacking Nordic dynamics in the light of global processes and developments, the approach adopted and the results generated are of relevance to a much broader, global audience of students and researchers in higher education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031277603
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	06/14/2023
Edition description:	1st ed. 2023
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rómulo Pinheiro is Professor of Public Policy and Administration and Deputy Head in the Department of Political Science and Management at the University of Agder, Norway.

Cathrine Edelhard Tømte is Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Deputy Director of the Center for Digital Transformation (CeDiT) at University of Agder, and Visiting Professor for the Science of Learning and Technology (SLATE), University of Bergen, Norway.

Linda Barman is a lecturer at the Department of Learning in Engineering Sciences, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.

Lise Degn is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, Danish Centre for Studies in Research and Research Policy (CFA), Aarhus University, Denmark.

Lars Geschwind is Professor in Engineering Education Policy and Managment, coordinator of the research group HEOS (Higher Education Organization Studies) and Head of the Learning in STEM Division at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.

Table of Contents

Part I: Digital transformation in higher education: setting the stage.- 1. Digital Transformations in Nordic Higher Education: A Step Towards Unpacking a Multifaceted and Emergent Phenomenon.- 2. The Rise of EdTech Platforms in Higher Education: Mapping Themes from Emerging Critical Literature.- 3. Dual Digitalisation – a Framework for Digital Transformation of Higher Education.- Part II: New and emerging teaching and learning practices.- 4. Educating for professional digital competence? Exploring teacher education in a new learning space.- 5. Beyond implementation: Enabling sustainable transformation of digital teaching and learning in higher education.- 6. Engendering Collaborative Transformative Learning in an Institutional xMOOC.- 7. Moving forward or going backwards? Understanding digital transformation from teachers’ perspectives of assessing students’ digitally.- Part III: Organizational manifestations of digital transformation – before and following Covid-19.- 8. Who are the frontline workers of digital transformation in higher education? A conceptual elaboration.- 9. Digitalization as a strategic goal: the missed potential of profiling Danish universities in the digitalization era? - 10. Digital Transformations in Higher Education as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Scoping Review.- 11. Implementing digital transformation in higher education following COVID-19: A Norwegian case study.- Part IV: What next?.- 12. Possible scenarios for the future of digital transformations in higher education.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“The past ten years have seen a burst of exciting Nordic scholarship around the topic of digital technologies and education – offering a unique blend of pragmatism, criticality and an underpinning hope for fundamental change and improvement. This collection of essays is a great example of such work – remaining optimistic about the future, but also well aware of the digital difficulties that are likely to lie ahead.” (Professor Neil Selwyn, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia)

 

“Whether you are looking to understand the impact of EdTech platforms, explore new teaching and learning practices, or navigate the challenges of digital technology and education in the wake of COVID-19, this book on the digital transformation of higher education in the Nordics is an essential read. The book is well-written, engaging, and accessible, making it a valuable resource for scholars, educators, and policymakers alike.” (Professor Barbara Wasson, Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology, University of Bergen, Norway)