Digital Transformations in Nordic Higher Education.

• Author: Pinheiro, Rómulo.
• TeilnehmendeR: Edelhard Tømte, Cathrine.; Barman, Linda.; Degn, Lise.; Geschwind, Lars.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2023.; {copy}2023.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (286 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Digital Transformations in Higher Education: Setting the Stage -- 1 Digital Transformations in Nordic Higher Education: A Step Towards Unpacking a Multifaceted and Emergent Phenomenon -- Setting the Stage -- Unpacking Digital Transformations: A Conceptual Framework -- Volume's Contributions -- References -- 2 The Rise of EdTech Platforms in Higher Education: Mapping Themes from Emerging Critical Literature -- Introduction -- Rising EdTech in Context: HE Digitalisation and Marketisation -- Review of Key Themes -- Meta-Theme 1: Platformisation or from Product to Platform -- Sub-Theme 1.1: Datafication or from Interactions to Data -- Sub-Theme 1.2: Assetisation or from Commodity to Asset -- Sub-Theme 1.3: Modularisation or from Continuum to Fragmentation -- Sub-Theme 1.4: Crowdification or from Class to Crowd -- Sub-Theme 1.5: Peer-To-Peering or from University to Web -- Meta-Theme 2: Learnification or from Student to Consumer-Learner -- Sub-Theme 2.1: Unbundling or from Programmes to Courses -- Sub-Theme 2.2: Skillisation and Short-Circuiting or from Education to Skills and Tasks -- Discussion -- References -- 3 Dual Digitalization: A Framework for Digital Transformations of Higher Education -- Introduction -- Digitalization in Higher Education: Identifying and Connecting Separate Streams -- Digitalization in Higher Education -- Digitalization of Education -- Digitalization of the Subjects -- Data Science -- Summing-Up -- Framework -- Method -- Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- Findings-Three Phases of Digital Innovation in Higher Education -- Phase 1: Two Separate Processes (Unintegrated Digital Resources) -- Phase 2: Convergence of Education and Digital Subjects -- Phase 3: Institutionalization in a Digital Learning Space.

Discussion -- How Can We Conceptualize Dual Digitalization? -- How Can We Manage Dual Digitalization? -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II New and Emerging Teaching and Learning Practices -- 4 Educating for Professional Digital Competence? Exploring Teacher Education in a New Learning Space -- Introduction: Digital Transformation and New Learning Spaces -- The Digital Transformation of Teacher Education in Norway -- Undervisningsverkstedet as a Future Classroom Lab -- Undervisningsverkstedet and Future Classroom Labs as Learning Spaces -- Research Approach: Student Teachers with Their Teachers in the UV -- Teacher Interviews -- The Teachers' Plans for the UV Session with Their Student Teachers -- Teacher Perspectives on the Physical Learning Space, Stations, and Available Resources -- Exploring the UV with an Inquiry-Based Learning Approach -- Teacher as Facilitator or Spectator? -- Teachers' Expectations of How Students Are To Learn in UV -- How Can the UV as a Learning Space Promote Collaboration and Socialising? -- Exploration of New Digital Devices and Tools Used in Schools -- How to Use Digital Devices Pedagogically (and Technically) -- Discussion: New Learning Spaces and New Ways of Learning? -- Conclusion: UV as a Learning Space that Fosters Digital Competence -- References -- 5 Beyond Implementation: Enabling Sustainable Transformations of Digital Teaching and Learning in Higher Education -- Introduction -- Sustainable Transformations of Digital Practices: A Theoretical Perspective -- Societal Traditions -- Institutional Practices -- Activity Settings -- Actions -- Towards Sustainable Transformations? Exploring Change Efforts at a Faculty of Education -- Initial Responses to the Crisis Situation -- Continued Efforts Towards More Systemic Change -- Discussion -- References -- 6 Engendering Transformative Learning in an Institutional xMOOC.

Introduction -- Defining a Research Perspective -- Methodology -- Methods and Data -- Data Analysis -- Findings -- The Learning Design of an Institutional xMOOC -- Student Assessment of the Institutional xMOOC -- Overall Assessment of the Course -- Students' Learning Strategies -- Video as Learning Resources -- Learning by Doing Assignment Tasks -- Learning by Peer Feedback (Peer Review) -- Learning by Doing Multiple-Choice Questions -- Individual Guidance from Instructors -- Discussion -- How Can Learning Resources Contribute to Transformative Learning? -- Conclusion and Pedagogical Implications of the Findings -- References -- 7 Moving Forward or Going Backwards? Understanding Digital Transformations from Teachers' Perspectives of Assessing Students Digitally -- Introduction -- Assessment of Students' Performances Using Digital Technology -- Assessment in Swedish Higher Education -- Theoretical Framework -- Method -- Findings -- Transformation of the Assessment Process -- Rethinking Student Competencies and Learning Requirements -- Redesign of Courses and Assignments -- Discussion -- References -- Part III Organizational Manifestations of Digital Transformations-Before and Following COVID-19 -- 8 Who Are the Frontline Workers of Digital Transformations in Higher Education? A Conceptual Elaboration -- Introduction -- Digital Transformations of Higher Education as Street-Level Bureaucracy and Frontline Work -- Frontline Workers of Digital Transformations of Higher Education -- Faculty -- Students -- Educational Developers -- Administrative Staff -- Where to from Here? -- References -- 9 Digitalization as a Strategic Goal-The Missed Potential of Profiling Danish Universities in the Digitalization Era? -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Policy Ideas in Danish Higher Education -- Research Design -- Data and Analytical Approach -- Findings.

Translations of Digitalization -- Digitalization in/of Education -- Digitalization in/of Research -- Digitalization in/of Organization -- Digitalization as a Societal Condition -- Discussion -- Concluding Remarks-Digitalization as a Missed Strategic Opportunity? -- References -- 10 Digital Transformations in Higher Education in Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Scoping Review -- Introduction -- Aim and Research Questions -- Method: Scoping Review Approach -- Search Strategy -- Data Collection -- Analytical Categories: Knowledge for and Knowledge about DTHE -- Description and Mapping of the Literature -- Geography -- Disciplines -- Stakeholder Perspectives -- Discussion -- Limitations and Implications for Further Research -- References -- 11 Implementing Digital Transformations in Higher Education Following COVID-19: A Norwegian Case Study -- Introduction -- Digital Transformations in/of Nordic Higher Education -- Digital Transformations Enters the Field of Higher Education -- Recent and Ongoing Policy Developments in Norway -- Norwegian Higher Education as a Case -- Readiness for Change -- Change Valence -- Change Efficacy -- Case Study &amp -- Methodology -- Findings and Analysis -- Antecedents-The "History" of Digital Transformations at the Case University -- Change Valence -- Change Efficacy -- Digital Transformations, COVID-19, and Beyond: Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part IV What Next? -- 12 Possible Scenarios for the Future of Digital Transformations in Higher Education -- References -- Index.