Task B2 - Digitalization

Analyzing best practices is often regarded as a helpful method as it promotes learning from the experiences and success of others. By examining successful strategies, tools, and approaches already implemented, insights can be gained into what works and what does not. This knowledge can assist in avoiding common pitfalls and obstacles and enable the implementation of proven methods more effectively and efficiently. In the context of the digitalization of HEIs, learning from best practices in selected countries of the European Union can provide valuable guidance.

1. Research best practices of digitalization of HEIs in the European Union (3 Examples).
2. Please provide a comprehensive description of the current state of digitalization in Ukrainian HEIs, with a focus on, but not limited to, the following aspects:

• The digitalization of learning arrangements, including tools and connectivity.
• The digital competences of educators (DigCompEdu framework can serve as a guideline).
• The digital readiness of Ukrainian students

Workload: 3 pages

Format: PDF

Your team is supposed to assist in providing a national strategy for the for the digitalization process in Ukrainian HEIs. To ensure a consistent and uniform approach to digitalization across the country, you are required to develop a comprehensive digitalization framework that serves as a roadmap for the process of digitalization in HEIs.

a) Propose a possible comprehensive digitalization framework that covers different levels of digitalization (e.g., 4 levels) to measure and describe the digitalization progress in Ukrainian HEIs. Also specify specific objectives that must be achieved to advance from one level to another. To describe each level of the digitalization framework, you may want to consider incorporating the following points:

• Organization of COIL courses with foreign universities;
• International online mobility of staff and students;
• Implementation of digital learning tools;
• Qualification of students & educators in 21st -century skills.

To advance from one level to another, universities would need to invest a budget that varies depending on their current level of digitalization and the specific areas they need to improve. The funding should be allocated towards acquiring and implementing necessary technology, training staff, updating the curriculum to align with digitalization standards, etc.

b) Calculate a rough budget one university must invest in advancing from level to level. The West Ukrainian National University can serve as a reference point.

Workload: 3 pages

Format: PDF

The interim presentation is coming soon! This is your chance to present the actual status of your proposal of the Marshall Plan for the restructuring and digitalization of Ukrainian Higher Education. Therefore, create a PowerPoint presentation which fulfills the following requirements:

• Prepare a 10 minutes pitch and 5 minutes discussion
• Use the ideas from the Workshop and Virtual Phase A1, A2 and B1 for the presentation
• Individual presentation slots & detailed information will be distributed on Monday, May, 15

Workload: Pitch Deck

Format: PPTX File