Five Trends in Higher Ed Digital Transformation (Contributed)

Digital transformation has come to higher education. From branded mobile apps to higher education data analytics software, institutions all over the world are utilizing digital avenues to make life easier for students, instructors and administrators. Here are five specific ways higher ed uses digital transformation. Instructors use interactive whiteboards and display systems to make the comprehension process easier for their students. Whatever a professor writes on the interactive board can be transferred into a digital copy that can then be distributed to students. With Internet access, these displays can also enable the instructor to offer quick access to supportive resources, such as statistics, maps and images. Some campuses also use mobile applications that make it easy for students to scan images or even text from any document onto their smartphones. Information found at the library, in the classroom or from classmates can be collected and stored in a matter of seconds, helping the “always-on-the-go” student spend less time searching for information and more time learning. Taking the digital route here can also reduce paper waste and help campuses work toward more “green” initiatives.