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The long-term integration of those seeking refuge in Germany will be one of the central tasks facing our society in the coming years. In this regard, education will have a key role with regard to integrating refugees and enabling them to gain qualifications. Higher education institutions, together with other players in the field of adult […]
The long-term integration of those seeking refuge in Germany will be one of the central tasks facing our society in the coming years. In this regard, education will have a key role with regard to integrating refugees and enabling them to gain qualifications. Higher education institutions, together with other players in the field of adult […]
“We are behind America and China relating to artificial intelligence, so Europe has to do something to exist.” In this interview, Dr. Valerie Lemarquand, University Attaché at the Embassy of France in Germany, talks about digitisation in higher education on a European level. What status does higher education have for the European community? Higher education is […]
How Ukrainian Universities Survive and Transform in Times of War After the full-scale war in Ukraine started in February 2022, local universities were taken by surprise and had to adapt to a completely new and unpredictable reality overnight. After the first destructions, ongoing missile attacks and Russian troops coming closer to Ukrainian cities, academic institutions […]
“The disruptive effect of private online platforms is underestimated”. Based on his “Paper Disruption or Evolution? Systemic framework conditions of digitisation in higher education“, Justus Henke, research associate at the Halle-Wittenberg Institute for Higher Education Research (HoF), explains, to what extent political prioritisation influences digitisation in higher education. This article was automatically translated using DeepL Translator. Please […]
Along with other e-learning experts of the Hochschulforum, Philipp Höllermann is currently visiting several higher education institutions in Southeast Asia. In this article, he shares his insights on how Malaysia develops ambitious e-learning solutions to accommodate a rapidly increasing number of students. The text was originally published on Philipp Höllermann’s Blog, The Future of Learning in […]
Due to COVID-19, it will not be possible to start operations at the universities in the usual form for the winter semester either. Up to now, the switch to digital teaching has sometimes worked better and sometimes worse. One thing is certain, however: it happened at a speed that would not have been possible under […]
The use of technology in teaching should help to prepare content in a target-group oriented way and to use the high affinity of students towards new media and digital content. It is often overlooked that the integration of new technologies also implies changing demands on students and lecturers. Students who are to develop their own […]
An exciting line-up of thought-provoking panels and talks showcased at the University:Future Festival 2023 will explore the innovative approaches that are shaping the future of higher education today. In the following, HFD’s own Channa van der Brug walks you through some of the most anticipated English language sessions of the festival. With a diverse range of […]
Students at German universities are in the middle of the third examination phase during the pandemic – and many universities are still ill-prepared for it. In the following, Leonie Ackermann explains why online proctoring is (still) not a good idea and at the same time gives an insight into the technical functioning of common service […]
