Beyond the Technology: Demonstrating digital transformation at Staffordshire University
In this episode, we are joined by Professor Raheel Nawaz from Staffordshire University, where we learn about the exciting and innovative work he's leading on in the digital transformation space.
We are joined by Raheel Nawaz, a professor of artificial intelligence and of digital education at Staffordshire University and pro vice-chancellor for digital transformation.
Here, he explores his vision for digital transformation at Staffordshire University including the new digital at core strategy and the four main pillars that underpin this vision.
Raheel talks about the essential building blocks needed within a university to enable digital transformation to happen in the form of three main components: strategy, culture and governance of the strategy, including the process Raheel and his team took when creating their digital transformation strategy.
He explains the three projects the university are most excited about in the world of digital transformation. The first being the launch of the first AI assistant in any university, simplifying the student experience by bringing course, community and career together in a single integrated student interface. Secondly, the self-coined ‘simmersive’, a support mantra of simulation and immersive and how Staffordshire is integrating this concept into the DNA of buildings and the student experience. And finally, a project around building minimum expectations around staff and student digital capabilities.
Raheel talks about what senior leaders can do to encourage a culture of digital transformation including what we can do for the culture of our university experience.
Finally, we look to the future of the sector and where we see the university experience evolving since the pandemic and the rapid increase of AI, posing the question to senior leaders - "how do we make the most of technology?"
Show notes
- Read more about Simmersive Staffordshire: bringing together people, place and pedagogy for practising clinical skills
- Join us for our rethinking learning and curriculum design event at University of Northampton, 6 July 2023
- Listen to a podcast about using immersive rooms at Staffordshire University
- Join the waiting list for the developing and implementing a digital strategy event, University of Greenwich, 18 July 2023
- Check out our framework guide for digital transformation in higher education, and explore a comprehensive perspective on how the digital environment can support positive work, research and learning experiences, and promote a sense of belonging and wellbeing
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