1. Universities of the future: the challenges of digitalization
The Digitalization of the University of the Future University of the Future Network (UFN) Prof. Ada Pellert, Rector FernUniversität in Hagen

2. Digitalization pervades all sectors of society
=> impact on universities concerning
organizational structure
university development, strategy processes
support structures, competences
new roles and new understanding of roles
teaching
content
didactics and pedagogic
personalized learning
research
topics
management
university environment
target groups
modes of education
policy and laws
digitalization
potentials
challenges
driving force

3. Hochschulforum Digitalisierung:
Main Topics

4. new business models, technologies & lifelong learning
Hochschulforum Digitalisierung - German Forum for Higher Education in the Digital Age / Main Topics I
new business models, technologies & lifelong learning
new players, competition
Opening up HEI: new target groups, diversity
internationalization & marketing strategies
national and international visibility
increase (virtual) mobility and joint programs
change management & organizational development
changes in cultural practices of teaching staff and students
promoting missions, goals and strategies

5. innovation in teaching, learning & assessment
Hochschulforum Digitalisierung - German Forum for Higher Education in the Digital Age / Main Topics II
innovation in teaching, learning & assessment
integrative and innovative digital formats
further development of traditional formats through a wide range of new didactic, social, technical and organizational possibilities
curriculum design & quality
learning objective and prerequisite: digital literacy
standards for documenting new learning formats and learning outcomes, certification
governance & policies
digital teaching offers additional value – but not for nothing
adjustment of legal framework

6. Technological Change and Current Developments in HE
The digital university does not exist. Technological changes trigger a new, comprehensive process of differentiation in the higher education system.
Intense competition in the global higher education market requires universities to adopt a holistic communication and branding strategy.
New target groups are reached through digital teaching and learning resources.
Digital teaching and learning resources promote international student mobility.
Through the digitalization of large parts of higher education, university personnel are confronted with changing roles and qualification profiles.
New locations of academic teaching and learning are created.
Citation: Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: DISCUSSION PAPER. 20 Theses on Digital Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2016

7. Technological Change and Academic Teaching
Innovations in digital teaching are not just technical innovations but rather academic, curricular, organizational and structural innovations.
Collaboration is the key to success in digital teaching and learning.
The use of digital media contributes to the improvement of higher education teaching.
The comprehensive analysis of data opens up new ways of understanding teaching and learning processes.
Technological change not only creates new virtual learning environments but also alters existing physical learning environments.
Citation: Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: DISCUSSION PAPER. 20 Theses on Digital Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2016

8. Hochschulforum Digitalisierung:
Theses

9. Overcoming Barriers in Digital Education to Increase Potential - University Structures
There is no shortage of digital teaching and learning innovations at universities but their structural and strategic advancement is deficient.
The integration of digital media in teaching and learning is a complex process of negotiation between different stakeholders within the universities.
Not financial resources but the university’s strategy ultimately determines whether the digitalization process will succeed or fail.
Citation: Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: DISCUSSION PAPER. 20 Theses on Digital Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2016

10. Overcoming Barriers in Digital Education to Increase Potential - Financing
Digital education is costly and digital educational opportunities are limited in scalability. Additional investments are necessary and worthwhile because a diverse range of returns can be expected.
Predominant third-party funding of digitalization projects stands in the way of long-term establishment of digital media in teaching and learning.
Digitalisation enables universities to develop independent sources of funding through new business models.
Citation: Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: DISCUSSION PAPER. 20 Theses on Digital Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2016

11. Overcoming Barriers in Digital Education to Increase Potential - Regulatory Framework
The absence of a regulatory framework exacerbates the lack of advancement of digital teaching and learning resources at universities. Nevertheless, there are already solutions for many of the legal challenges.
The potential of digital media in teaching can only be fully exploited if the existing data protection laws are revised.
Copyright reform would allow professors and students to develop teaching materials on a timely basis that can also be used and edited continuously.
Citation: Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: DISCUSSION PAPER. 20 Theses on Digital Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2016

12. Time for Discussion