高等教育数字化转型的动因、实践与启示 ——以新加坡南洋理工大学为例

The Motivation, Practice and Enlightenment of Digital Transformation in Higher Education: The Case Study of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore

摘要:

在当前我国开启高等教育数字化转型道路之际，为进一步探索高校推进数字化转型的策略和具体措施，重点从微观层面将高等教育数字化转型定义为高等教育组织以数字技术为基础支撑，在教育理念、教育模式、教学内容、学习环境、管理体制等方面创新与变革的过程，以新加坡南洋理工大学的相关发展实践为例，分析其数字化转型的动因与经验，为加速推动我国高等教育的创新与变革提供参考。分析显示，国家战略引领、数字技术驱动和内生发展是南洋理工大学数字化转型的动因，分别在战略、活动和支撑层面制定数字化转型战略、加强跨学科教育培养创新型人才、创新教学模式、建设智慧校园、夯实数字基础设施建设等是其具体探索实践路径；南洋理工大学构建数字教育新形态的实践举措对我国高校推进数字化转型提供如下启示：制定数字化转型路线图、培养跨学科人才、加强数字基础设施建设、健全数字化转型保障机制等。

Abstract:

At the moment when China is embarking on the road of digital transformation of higher education, in order to further explore the strategies and specific measures for universities to promote digital transformation, focusing on the micro level, the digital transformation of higher education is defined as the process of innovation and transformation of higher education institutions using digital technology as the basic support, in terms of educational concept, educational model, teaching content, learning environment, management system, and other aspects. Taking the relevant development practice of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore as an example, this paper analyzes the motivations and experiences of its digital transformation, so as to provide reference for accelerating the innovation and transformation of higher education in China. The analysis shows that national strategy leading, digital technology driving and endogenous development are the drivers of the digital transformation of Nanyang Technological University. The measures at the strategic, activity, and support levels, including formulating digital transformation strategies the strengthening interdisciplinary education to cultivate innovative talents, innovating teaching modes, building a smart campus, and consolidating digital infrastructure construction are the specific paths of its exploration and practice. Nanyang Technological University's practical initiatives to build a new form of digital education provide the following insights for China's universities to promote digital transformation: formulating a roadmap for digital transformation, cultivating interdisciplinary talents, strengthening the construction of digital infrastructure, and improving the guarantee mechanism for digital transformation.