The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted many facets of higher education, including the rapid adoption of digital technologies and the shift in expectations around a more personalized and accessible student experience. In the face of unprecedented challenges, colleges and universities are being called upon to rethink the traditional way of doing business, and to implement new practices that align with today’s technology-enabled and technology-driven world. Digital transformation is "a series of deep and coordinated culture, workforce, and technology shifts that enable new educational and operating models and transform an institution’s operations, strategic directions, and value proposition" [ Educause ]. With increased digital capabilities comes a more engaging learning environment, greater opportunities for advancing academic research, better student experiences and outcomes, and a more agile organization poised to adapt and thrive during challenging times. Seton Hall University’s digital transformation began long before the pandemic with the launch of one of the first mobile computing programs in the U.S. in 1997. Since then, Seton Hall continues to be recognized as a leader in the use of cutting-edge technology to support research and education. The consumerization of information technology has changed the way that students want to learn, and faculty want to teach. […]
The Next Impact Talks Presents: Digital Transformation: Closing the Digital Gap in Higher Education
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