This session consists of four presentations
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Lukasz Derdowski, University of Stavanger, Norway:
Digitalization and Employees’ Performance in Higher Education Institutions: Promise or Peril? #27
Academic landscape has lately undergone transformative shifts propelled by the confluence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the rise of Generative AI, the surge in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and the establishment of international hybrid higher education consortia (e.g., ECIU).
However, despite efforts to scrutinize digital transformation of Higher Education (HE), institutional research remains inadequate for understanding how technology-induced psychosocial aspects affect academic employees’ work performance. To bridge this gap, this study investigates the impact of selected technology-related job/personal demands and resources on employees’ work engagement and performance.
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Gorana Urukalo Čorkalo, University of Zagreb, Croatia:
Designing training courses for digital competences of the academic and research community in Croatia #72
Today, digital competences are seen as a set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are necessary to be functional in the digital environment. They are needed for life, work, and learning. A teacher’s or researcher’s digital competence implies connectivity with the skills to use digital technologies to work with modern information and communication technologies, computers, applications, and bases, helping them to realise their ideas and goals in the context of their work. The need for continuous professional development and training for upskilling is constant and users expect training opportunities tailored to their personal preferences.
The University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE) has a long tradition (over 50 years) of organizing high-quality and diverse ICT educational activities for the academic and scientific community in Croatia, as well as for all other interested participants. Part of SRCE’s educational programs is related to the e-infrastructure and services SRCE provides for higher education and research in Croatia.
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Juuso Kojo and Hannu Liedes, University of Oulu, Finland:
Building a network of digimentors in the University of Oulu, Finland #92
This presentation explores Oulu University’s approach to supporting the digitalization of education through the introduction of a network of Digimentors. The mentors support faculties in developing the use of digital tools and environments in teaching and enhancing pedagogical skills related to digitalisation of education. In the presentation we will showcase the ongoing initiative, its impact, and the collaborative efforts of Digimentors across faculties. The presentation aims to provide insights into navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities presented by the ongoing digital transformation in higher education.
The presentation presents the work of digimentors and their significance in the development of digital pedagogy at the university. Digimentors collaborate with key educational stakeholders within the faculty to craft an annually updated digitalization program. This program highlights faculty-specific expertise, identifies key developmental needs, and outlines concrete steps towards achieving goals in line with evolving trends.
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