Abstract
The use of digital technologies in teaching to make it more varied, better, more diverse, or even more accessible is being pursued systematically at many universities. This article shows the developments in the digital transformation of teaching at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) over the last 17 years. In the process, the various activities of Graz University of Technology and of the central department of teaching and learning technologies about the digital transformation of teaching and its focus and change during this period are described in the form of a workshop report. The consequences and developments of the Covid-19 pandemic on digital transformation efforts are also addressed. This is contrasted with results of two students’ surveys from 2014 (N = 1,502 complete questionnaires) and 2021 (N = 1,386 complete questionnaires). Within this contribution, the authors use the survey’s data to assess how students’ attitudes towards technology-enhanced teaching were changing at TU Graz. Mean indices were created to be able to compare the two surveys. This shows that despite the less good experience with teaching at TU Graz during the pandemic the attitude towards digital teaching is relatively satisfying. Nevertheless, the authors point out that the students clearly indicate that digital (distance) learning has a negative impact on communication between students and teachers as well as between students themselves, and that measures would be desirable here.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Learning in the Age of Digital and Green Transition - Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning ICL 2022 |
Subtitle of host publication | ICL 2022 |
Editors | Michael E. Auer, Wolfgang Pachatz, Tiia Rüütmann |
Place of Publication | Cham |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
Pages | 366-377 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-26876-2 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-26875-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Mar 2023 |
Event | 25th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning "Learning in the Age of Digital and Green Transition": ICL 2022 - Hilton Hotel Wien, Wien, Austria Duration: 27 Sept 2022 → 30 Sept 2022 http://www.icl-conference.org/current/ |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems |
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Volume | 633 |
Conference
Conference | 25th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning "Learning in the Age of Digital and Green Transition" |
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Abbreviated title | ICL 2022 |
Country/Territory | Austria |
City | Wien |
Period | 27/09/22 → 30/09/22 |
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Keywords
- Digital transformation
- Organizational development
- Technology-enhanced learning
- University teaching
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Signal Processing
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Computer Networks and Communications
Fields of Expertise
- Information, Communication & Computing