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Learn MoreLeading a Campus Conversation
Leading a campus conversation about Dx requires that you engage with stakeholders from across the institution as you build your Dx strategy. Emphasize cross-organizational reach and use a collaborative approach to convey the potential for Dx to affect institutional change and achieve transformational goals. A focus on institutional goals will help you build the connections and bridges that make the journey smoother.
39%
Percentage of respondents in our 2021 Dx QuickPoll who said that buy-in or understanding the potential benefits of digital transformation was a major barrier at their institutions. This suggests a lowering of barriers since 2019, when 52% of respondents found buy-in to be a major obstacle to Dx.
"The forced and then enthusiastic collaborations across the institution induced by the pandemic fostered new and deeper collaborations among instructional technologists, digital pedagogy experts, librarians, faculty, and others. These mutually supportive communities will help institutions evolve and adapt to the new normal."
2021 EDUCAUSE IT Issues Panel
2021 EDUCAUSE IT Issues Panel
Leading by Example
Some campus leaders will want to talk about digital transformation, while others may consider that a buzzword. It’s important to understand your own campus culture. Sometimes the most effective way to achieve digital transformation is to focus on achieving the underlying shifts that are necessary to obtain the institutional transformations you seek.
39%
Percentage of respondents in our 2021 Dx QuickPoll who said that buy-in or understanding the potential benefits of digital transformation was a major barrier at their institutions. This suggests a lowering of barriers since 2019, when 52% of respondents found buy-in to be a major obstacle to Dx.
"The forced and then enthusiastic collaborations across the institution induced by the pandemic fostered new and deeper collaborations among instructional technologists, digital pedagogy experts, librarians, faculty, and others. These mutually supportive communities will help institutions evolve and adapt to the new normal."
2021 EDUCAUSE IT Issues Panel
Communicating About Dx
Some campus leaders will want to talk about digital transformation, while others may consider that a buzzword. It’s important to understand your own campus culture. Sometimes the most effective way to achieve digital transformation is to focus on achieving the underlying shifts that are necessary to obtain the institutional transformations you seek.
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Slides: Introduction to Dx
Leading a campus conversation about digital transformation is an important step in the Dx journey. This set of slides provides an introduction and overview about Dx. Download and adapt them for use in your own campus conversations.
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