Journal of Research and Development
Open Access

Abstract

Global Digital Transformation of Higher Education: Vision 2050 New Innovative Digital Pedagogical Models and Improvement in India: Comparative Research

V Thangavel

The higher education sector has come a long way in its digital transformation journey and an exciting road still lies ahead. The need for agility and adaptability is paramount and a forward-thinking digital strategy with a range of effectively harnessed digital technologies could revolutionize the sector in terms of innovating and improving the teaching, learning and assessment experience, improving student, researchers’ engagement and the efficiency of all other processes, as well as increasing collaboration and research. Impressions of the virtual classroom in higher education maintaining an active connection between students and professors, as well as among students, is one element of successful online and distance education mode during the COVID-19 epidemic. Many recent studies have found that this level of interaction is substantially higher in a virtual classroom, i.e., when digital as well as other term distance education is delivered synchronously. Digital learning or distance learning, according to some academics, can dramatically reduce absenteeism also students feel less shy to ask questions. However, some types of teaching, such as practical work and projects that need laboratory equipment, are not well suited to digital and other words distant learning. In many circumstances, the level of human interaction in area classroom is impossible to replicate in a virtual setting, according to these writers. Despite having many positive points, several authors suggest that virtual education teaching styles should implement a variety of innovative methodologies to fully engage students and assist them in achieving the main pedagogical objectives, such as successful learning and the acquisition of relevant skills. Compared to face-to-face instruction teachers need to expend a significant amount of time and effort to create effective virtual classrooms. To sum up this part, digital and distance education is not a new concept; many top institutions all over the world have been using it for many years. A new matter is the extent to which institutions are utilizing collaborative digital platforms and online resources to instruct both synchronously and asynchronously while maintaining student motivation. Overview of some digital tools used for conducting remote teaching collaborative platforms such as Google Meet, Microsoft teams and Zoom, which were initially designed for commercial uses, has become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly for the digital transformation of higher education. Microsoft teams, for example, is a customizable collaborative platform that integrates many features, including video conferencing, scheduling team meetings via Microsoft outlook, as well as sharing contacts and emails; file storage and transfer with Sharepoint; and note-taking with one-note. Zoom, for example, is a teleconferencing tool that combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat and mobile collaboration utilizing proprietary software. This tool has digital educational potential because it allows for the creation of a virtual room accessible to a large number of participants and includes many features useful for the implementation of an online course, such as the ability to create a videoconference for a large number of participants; the ability to record a video conference and chat, allowing students to learn at their own pace, audio and chat interactions; screen sharing with teachers; as well as content sharing and real-time co-teaching. During the COVID-19 epidemic, several universities throughout the world used the zoom platform. Since March 2020, the number of downloads for this California-based software has increased dramatically. Zoom was extensively used by all students at prestigious universities such as Stanford, Princeton and Harvard, due to its simplicity and user-friendliness. The efficiency, quality of service, data security, user ergonomics and cost of remote learning tools are all factors to consider for using a tool in remote learning.

Published Date: 2025-01-15; Received Date: 2023-11-16