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In our blog, we regularly publish articles, opinion pieces, good practices and much more on the future of academic education. Would you also like to publish something with us? Then contact us at kommunikation@hochschulforum.org.

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“It’s a big wake-up call for teachers and policymakers”

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“It’s a big wake-up call for teachers and policymakers”

From 27th to 30th of June students from all over Europe took part in the Workshop "Reinventing education in the digital era" and the GLC Summit. Within this context, several students interviewed participants of the summit. Isabell Fries and Florian Dercks talked to Kati Tiainen. Kati Tiainen has a Master of Education from the University of Helsinki. In 2004 she began to work for Microsoft as Academic Program Manager. Now she is Digital Learning and Strategy Director and responsable for Microsoft education business in Central and Eastern Europe. 

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Isabell Fries
31.08.17

“Bologna Digital” – Reinforcing the European Higher Education Area with Digital Solutions

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“Bologna Digital” – Reinforcing the European Higher Education Area with Digital Solutions

Not to consider digital change as an additional challenge, but as an effective means to address key challenges for higher education: This is the central message of the position paper "Bologna Digital", which was initiated by several experts. It has now been published on the occasion of the meeting of European education and science ministers in May 2018. Florian Rampelt, Dominic Orr and Renata Suter have summarised the paper for our blog.

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Dr. Dominic Orr, Dr. Renata Suter, Florian Rampelt
06.02.19

“Existing education models are inefficient” – Interview with Bror Saxberg

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“Existing education models are inefficient” – Interview with Bror Saxberg

Dr Bror Saxberg is Vice President, Learning Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a philanthrophic organisation that aims at improving education and science. Bror Saxberg is responsible for CZI’s thinking about how to expand and apply learning science results and good learning measurement practice at scale to real-world learning situations across the full span of learning. Saxberg most recently served as Chief Learning Officer at Kaplan, Inc. where he was responsible for the research and application of innovative evidence-based learning strategies, technologies, and products across Kaplan’s full range of educational services offerings. Saxberg received an Honors BA in Mathematics and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, an MA in mathematics from Oxford University, a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, and an MD from Harvard Medical School.

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Mayank Mudgil
18.09.17
Future. Photo: [https://unsplash.com/photos/2ugtRrYMLLk Samuel Zeller]

„One Plus One Equals More Than Two“: The Educational Experts Seminar 2019

„One Plus One Equals More Than Two“: The Educational Experts Seminar 2019

What happens when 25 German and American higher education experts* go on a joint trip? They discover many differences between the two education systems – some amazing, some expectable, some bizarre or funny. In direct exchange, however, there are also a lot of similarities. Editor Katharina Frier-Obad accompanied the Educational Experts Seminar and reports on […]

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Katharina Frier-Obad
06.02.20
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A European Vision for High-Quality Digital Education: Interview With Dr. Georgi Dimitrov About the Digital Education Action Plan

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A European Vision for High-Quality Digital Education: Interview With Dr. Georgi Dimitrov About the Digital Education Action Plan

The updated Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) of the European Commission was published in September 2020. The publication was preceded for the first time by a public consultation due to the effects of the Corona crisis on almost all stakeholders in the field of (digital) education. In the following interview with HFD, Dr. Georgi Dimitrov, Deputy […]

Katharina Mahrt
22.10.20
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Accessibility and inclusive digitalization

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Accessibility and inclusive digitalization

The coronavirus crisis has hit universities abruptly. Teachers and students suddenly find themselves in virtual learning spaces. Students who were already disadvantaged before the pandemic are particularly affected by this crisis. Students with health impairments often belong to the risk group of people who are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. They have to reorganize their everyday […]

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Dr. Björn Fisseler
01.09.20
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Accessibility in Digital Teaching: The US as a Model for German Universities?

Accessibility in Digital Teaching: The US as a Model for German Universities?

Barrier-free access to higher education is anchored in German law. This is not just about physical barriers. Since the beginning of the Corona pandemic, at the latest, it has become clear that the removal of digital barriers is also an elementary component of inclusive university teaching. However, many universities are still in the early stages […]

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Dr. Inken Rabbel
31.08.21
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Actively Shaping the New Normal at Universities – Nuances from A Time of Upheaval

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Actively Shaping the New Normal at Universities – Nuances from A Time of Upheaval

The corona virus is not yet over & the winter semester is approaching. Which models will the universities use to ensure teaching in autumn and winter 2020/2021? Dr. Yasmin Djabarian and Leonie Ackermann dare to take a look inside the crystal ball. The authors identify what they consider to be the most important resource of […]

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Leonie Ackermann, Yasmin Djabarian
17.08.20

Ada Pellert: “There has been a transformation from teaching to learning”

Ada Pellert: “There has been a transformation from teaching to learning”

FernUniversität Hagen has 40 years of experience in distance education. While the demand for distance education is increasing, the expectations of students are changing as well. Daniel Otto spoke to Professor Ada Pellert, president of the FernUniversität Hagen, about the revolution in distance learning, the shift form teaching to learning and the role of technology […]

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Dr. Daniel Otto
08.11.16
New perspectives: Campuses are changing. Bild: [https://unsplash.com/search/campus?photo=lgUiUeQpLHw Inbal Marilli]

AI shouldn’t be left in the hands of programmers – Mattermost Live Interview with Ville Valtonen

AI shouldn’t be left in the hands of programmers – Mattermost Live Interview with Ville Valtonen

During the EMOOCs 2019 in Naples Oliver Janoschka (Hochschulforum Digitalisierung) will chair the session “Policy Track – National Digital Initiatives”. Ville Valtonen, Chief Marketing Executive of Reaktor, is one of the speakers. Reaktor developed the Elements of AI course in collaboration with University of Helsinki. Elements of AI is a MOOC designed to teach the basics […]

Till Rückwart
17.05.19
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