Digital Transformation of Higher Education:History and Consensus,Trends and Experiences,Issues and Challenges

The rapid development of new-generation information technology has triggered the evolution of education and teaching towards digitalization,accelerating the digital transformation of higher education and bringing an important opportunity for the high-quality development of higher education.Firstly,we give an overview of the digital development of higher education and discuss how information technology is reshaping the teaching and learning of higher education.Secondly,we explain the consensus on the digital development of higher education,and focus on summarizing the digital achievements of higher education in China and analyzing the successful experience through the introduction of the digital development trend of higher education in the world.Finally,we point out the current problems and challenges and make a preliminary discussion.Digital empowerment has arrived,and in the era of digitization,the transformation and development of higher education will lead to systemic changes in universities.This is an inevitable stage in the process of higher education development.Digital transformation will drive higher education to be more competitive,inclusive,and accessible,enabling universities to unleash their digital vitality in various service functions and contribute to the construction of a digital China.

Competency and constraints of higher education and research institutions for rural transformation in the <i>Amhara</i>region, Ethiopia

Ethiopia is an agrarian country and agriculture is the backbone of its economy. Consequently, the government of Ethiopia has devised Agricultural Development Led Industrialization (ADLI) as the country’s overall economic development policy. For the last 15 years, public investment towards the expansion of higher education, research and extension in agriculture has been so enormous. In reality, however, these higher education and research institutions were not sufficiently responsive to rural transformation. Thus, to evaluate the role of higher education and research institutions in stimulating rural transformation and to identify main training constraints accountable for their poor performances in institutional learning and rural transformation is of paramount importance. To this effect focus group discussions and key informant interviews were conducted. Stratified and purposive sampling technique was dominantly employed during the survey studies. The result of the study has shown that higher education and research institutions were less responsive to address the actual problems of small-scale farmers and they were limited by a number of constraints/challenges to address the actual problems of farmers. The major constraints were, to list some, limited involvement in research and extension works by the university staff, students limited practical attachments of the training programmes with farming communities, limited infrastructures and facilities and limited availability of contextualized learning resources. In addressing the aforesaid constraints/challenges, the university staff should proportionally allocate time in the research and extension activities on top of practical teaching supported by local research results and experience;involving students on practical attachments both in their academic and vacation time;giving emphasis on basic training preparation like fulfilling libraries, laboratories, demonstration fields and transportation facilities;and lastly to revise the existing curriculum in to the direction of solving the real problems of the Amhara region then the country Ethiopia.

The Changing Landscape of Higher Education in Libya

The development of Higher Education has expanded greatly across the Arab world and this is certainly evident in Libya, where 24 new universities have been established in a four-year period. By 2025, there will be half a million university students, double the current numbers. To cope with this rapid expansion, a huge building programme has been implemented, resulting in modern, purpose-built structures dominating the sky line and bringing a new dimension to the traditional environment. Interviews with students, staff, and management from two universities show that, apart from the impact this expansion has had on the physical landscape, there have also been cultural and political changes. Libyan university staff have been sent on scholarships to English speaking countries to improve their language skills as all teaching is carried out through the medium of English. There has consequently been an acute shortage of teaching staff resulting in foreign workers being recruited from Asia and the Middle East. The curriculum has been modified and traditional Libyan society is resistant to new methodology. None of this has been helped by political changes and developments. Possible solutions for the future of quality Higher Education provision in Libya include continuing professional development programmes for staff, quality assurance, improvement of resources, training in modern technology and an approach to education to help break down the barriers between generations

A Multiphase Mixed Methods Approach to the Internationalization of Higher Education in South Africa:Outline of a Discursive Research Framework

Higher education internationalization(HEI)has become an important priority for global decision makers and education providers.Persuaded by globalization,HEI is a political strategy and economic prospect for countries,governments,and universities to position themselves in global markets.The purpose of this paper is to provide a methodological pathway to develop a dynamic,reformed South African HEI framework based on the transformative drive(i.e.,adjustment of change,learning,shared knowledge,internationalization,globalization an institutionalized memory)of HEI in China.The interpretivist paradigm constitutes the basic research approach.Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected,analyzed,and integrated using a multiphase mixed methods approach.This approach consists of three phases including content analysis(Phase I),in-depth interviews(Phase II),and surveys(Phase III),which answers the focal research question.The significance of this research includes creating a better understanding of South African higher education(HE)policy issues from a transformational perspective,contributing to theory on how internationalization affects HE’s position in economic and social development and broadening knowledge and understanding of the unique circumstances and challenges of HEI in developing countries,particularly in countries seeking to position themselves in the globalized knowledge economy.

Can University Be a Transformative Environment？ Fostering Critical Reflection Through Art in Higher Education＊

The uncertainty of postmodern world is a common belief. This uncertainty influences citizens in all aspects of their lives （personal, professional, social, etc.）. The question arises intensively： How can people be prepared for this continuous changing？ One of the suggestions presented in current literature is the development of critical reflection Educational environment can play a major role in this domain. The need for the development of critical reflection is especially noted in the higher education framework. Universities can become a ＂holding＂ environment for transformation. This study underlines the importance of preparing young students as future professionals and citizens, by developing their critical reflection. A practical method is discussed and concerns the use and benefits of the aesthetic experience in a transformative learning procedure. The research presented here is based on the application of this method and aims to the reinforcement of specific dimensions of adulthood in a university environment. The application was carried out on students of the department of educational studies at a Greek regional university. One of the topics analyzed through art was the notion of ＂useful knowledge＂ and was part of a wider range of applications that concern the process of learning

我国高等教育数字化转型建设路径的定性比较分析

高等教育数字化转型是推动高等教育高质量发展的关键举措,也是加快实现高等教育现代化的必由之路｡研究基于TOE框架,从技术､组织､环境三个维度构建高等教育数字化转型分析框架,提炼出数字技术嵌入､战略规划､数字素养与能力､开放教育资源､协作共享五个条件变量｡运用清晰集定性比较分析(csQCA)方法,以组态视角对我国28个高等教育数字化转型典型实践案例进行分析,探索条件变量之间的“多向互动”以及不同条件组合对高等教育数字化转型产生的“联合效应”｡研究发现,单一条件无法单独构成高等教育数字化转型高水平建设的必要条件;高水平建设路径包括“合作驱动型”､“潜力发挥型”和“禀赋优越型”;在特定的客观禀赋条件下,数字技术嵌入和战略规划可以通过等效替代以“殊途同归”的方式推动高等教育数字化转型.

数智赋能高等教育新质发展:GAI技术时代的教师新作为

高等教育作为教育、科技、人才三位一体的结合点,以及科技创新、新质人才培养的主力军,应主动担当数字化转型的龙头角色,持续深化教育变革和创新,推进新质生产力发展和教育强国建设。新质人才是指具有跨界创新能力和全球视野,能够为社会可持续发展作出积极贡献的人,是实现国家长远发展战略的关键,也是推动全球社会进步和创新的中坚力量。文章从认识论、方法论、实践论、价值论和本体论入手,分析了高校新质教育发展的实践路径,探索了高校教师新质素养的内涵和生成式人工智能协同下的发展趋势,分析了新的教育社会契约中的教学机遇。最后,文章提出促进高校新质发展的四条建议,包括推动高教数字化转型走向新质教育、建设高校数智赋能新质教育领导力、赋能高校新质教育的开放创新范式、构建数智社会文化综合治理新框架。

新型研究型大学的兴起与可持续发展策略

全球大学发展阶段呈现出的趋同性表明,进入21世纪第一个十年以来,大学已逐步走出“洪堡模式”,加速向“后洪堡模式”的转换。新型研究型大学的兴起是一个“全球性事件”,是基于传统研究型大学迭代升级的产物,某种意义上是一场深刻的高等教育模式革命和范式重构。新型研究型大学在我国的实践探索是新时代发展高质量高等教育,深入实施科教兴国战略、人才强国战略、创新驱动发展战略的抉择,它赋予建设世界一流大学新动能,开辟高水平研究型大学新赛道。通过对新型研究型大学的本质特征的比较分析发现,新型研究型大学之“新”突出表现为:服务国家创新驱动发展战略的定位新,推动学科交叉、加强有组织科研的学术架构新,国家、企业和社会力量办大学的多元办学主体新。作为新型高等教育机构,它在资源配置、评价体系和相关支持政策上还面临诸多困境和挑战。应进一步加强顶层设计,加速相关政策改革,制定与创新型国家建设需要相适应的高等教育布局规划,改进高校分类体系、优化高校空间布局、构建高校设置新型评价审核体系、调整学科专业结构、促进高等教育资源跨区域跨部门合理流动和资源共享以推动区域融通、产教融合和科教融汇。

高等教育数字化转型的推进逻辑、问题透视与实践进路

高等教育数字化转型是推动高等教育高质量发展的关键举措,也是我国实现从高等教育大国向高等教育强国系统性跃迁的必然选择。然而实践表明,由于高等教育场景的复杂性和数字技术的不确定性,导致数字技术融入高等教育变革时,存在技术基础视域下智能服务一体化效能低、价值创造视域下“人机融合”力度不足、制度体系视域下文化机制不健全等诸多问题。围绕不同视域出现的转型问题,应在遵循高等教育规律和人才发展规律的基础上,回溯分析转型的价值意蕴,强化以技术为物质实现基础、以行动为价值创造过程、以制度为文化体系的复合式推进逻辑。进而根据该逻辑框架,针对性地提出深入推进高等教育数字化转型的实践进路:注重技术赋能,全方位优化升级智能化基础设施;强化场景驱动,全过程推动数字技术与高等教育各要素深度融合;优化制度规范,全维度构建高等教育数字化转型的文化生成机制。

基于产教融合背景的高职院校成果转化路径与方法

通过阐述基于产教融合背景下的高职院校成果转化路径与方法,分析产教融合对于成果转化的重要作用,探究当前高职院校成果转化存在的问题,针对产教融合背景下高职院校成果转化的现状,提出转化路径以及具体策略,以期促进高职院校成果转化的发展。

基于会计行业转型升级需要的行业指导型产教融合模式探讨

目前会计行业受到信息技术行业的影响而转型升级,会计人才需求受到行业转型升级的影响也在发生变化。然而人才供给跟不上人才需求的变化,导致低层次人才过剩,而高层次人才严重不足。本文通过建立行业指导型的产教融合模式,分析其对高职院校会计专业人才培养方案的影响,从而实现提升会计人才供给侧与人才需求侧的契合度。

新媒体背景下制浆造纸专业协同育人教育模式应用研究

新媒体络技术的不断发展以及中国轻化工产业的改革与升级,培养具有扎实专业技能以及综合能力较强的人才已成为轻化工产业结构转型升级中的重要环节。在制浆造纸专业基础上,对协同教育与互动教学的概念进行解读;总结高校内制浆造纸专业在德育教育中存在的问题;分析制浆造纸专业德育课互动教学优势特征并提出协同教育模式下制浆造纸专业教学方式;旨在为我国造纸行业培养大批高素质综合型人才。

知识图谱赋能高等教育教学数字化转型探索

在党的二十大报告中,关于“加快建设教育强国”的部署得到突出强调,习近平总书记特别提及“加快建设教育强国、科技强国、人才强国”的重要性,为我国在2035年建设成为教育强国指明了新的发展方向。探讨了知识图谱技术在推动高等教育数字化转型中的应用,并从教育部重点领域教学资源建设实践、天津大学专业课程群知识图谱构建平台和“知识森林”智能导学技术研发三个方面进行了案例分析,以期为高等教育教学数字化相关工作者提供一些参考。

产业数字化转型背景下基于现场工程师培养的学徒培养标准构建

基于现场工程师培养的学徒培养标准构建,有利于增强高职教育培养符合产业数字化转型需要的技术技能人才。针对校企合作不深导致对学徒培养标准不够重视、学徒培养标准与产业数字化岗位标准对接不足、学徒培养标准引领性不强等问题,基于现场工程师培养的学徒培养标准构建需要坚持专业建设与产业数字化转型的匹配,课程标准与岗位标准、素养标准的匹配以及学历与现场工程师身份的匹配。基于现场工程师培养的学徒培养标准实践路径为:坚持政校行企“四主体”跨界联通;加强与产业数字化岗位的“同频共振”;重构理实一体化课程教学体系。

高等院校创业教育数字化转型研究与实践

在全球数字化发展浪潮下,教育数字化转型是高等院校创业教育改革发展的必然趋势,是顺应时代要求、推进教育创新、提升人才培养质量的必然途径和重要抓手。针对当前我国高等院校创业教育数字化转型发展要求,为更好地满足人才培养和经济社会发展对高校创业教育的需求,总结其研究现状与价值,分析当前的发展现状与存在问题,提出其在体系建设、机构完善、基础设施、教育资源、人才队伍、平台打造等方面的实践途径。

高等教育数字化转型与教育理念的关系研究

随着数字技术在高等教育领域的广泛应用和深度融合,高等教育必然面临着数字化转型的新机遇,通过对当今高等教育教学中不同层次的数字化转型实践与发展现状进行系统分析,主要对数字化转型实践中所呈现出的新型教学关系背后的教育理念进行深入分析与探讨,分析研究表明高等教育教学的数字化转型解构了以知识传授为先的传统教育理念,助推了契合信息时代的以学为中心的高等教育理念的重塑与构建,因此,高等教育的数字化转型是信息时代里高等教育高质量发展值得深入推进的重要路径和新方向。

高职教育类专业人才培养与服务模式转型研究

在社会综合改革大趋势下,高等职业教育要适应经济社会转型发展,结合用人需求和自身办学条件,调整专业人才培养的方向与路径。对于高职教育类专业而言,办好与基础教育相衔接的艺术教育,是适应形势、满足人才艺术修养提升和艺术教育应用人才需求的举措。从学校发展的角度,实现资源的优化配置,最大限度地利用现有条件,拓宽人才培养路径。

转实成智:在实践中探索和运用高等教育理论

理论是一种理性认识,其本质来源于实践。实践是理论的基础,实践为理论的产生和发展提供了动力和源泉,实践也是检验理论是否正确的唯一标准。教育理论来源于教育实践,教育研究要立足实践,在实践中洞察问题,善于发现问题,研究问题,解决问题。在研究中不仅要有理论指导,而且要有实践智慧。在实践和研究中,需转实成智,形成实践智慧,并运用实践智慧展开研究。譬如,从关系中揭示事物的本质,在综合中创造,在转化中深化,等等。教育研究还需回归实践,改进实践,要运用从实践研究中得出的新认识、新理论来指导未来实践。这种指导,要针对未来实践的状态和要求,如需要达到的目标、解决的问题,师生的诉求、社会的要求,以及解决问题行之有效的途径、方法,等等。

俄罗斯科学与高等教育数字化转型战略及启示

为促进科学研究的跨越式发展和学生个体的自我实现与才能发展,2020年以来,俄罗斯实施科学和高等教育领域数字化转型战略,在建构数字化转型架构、促进数字服务开发、加强数据管理、促进基础设施现代化、加强人才潜能开发五大关键方向框架内,推进数据中心、数字化转型架构、数字大学、科学统一服务平台、软件和硬件市场、数字教育、服务枢纽七大项目。该战略在俄罗斯国家数字化转型中占据重要的地位,是科学和高等教育的融合式一体化再造,注重激活数据要素的核心价值,与国家信息安全战略部署紧密结合。研究俄罗斯科学与高等教育数字化转型战略对于我国当前教育数字化转型的推进具有一定的启发价值。