University governance facing challenges of digital transformation. Some results of the field research

Abstract

Some studies show that most European HE institutions haven't made much progress in changing the
courses they offer to a student centred learning model that can take into account developments and
opportunities in technology-enhanced education. Challenges posed by digital transformation to
universities do not regard only teaching and learning processes. There are different levels of
institutional and organizational action which produce effects on these processes.
The paper presents some results of a part of the field research of the Erasmus+ Project ECOLHE. Six
case studies have been carried out. They have aimed to investigate how the universities involved develop
their strategic approaches to digitalisation. The results presented refer to the focus groups conducted
in 2021.