About the project
DiHiEd is one of the projects within the research area of priority The Digital Society at Østfold University College.
The researchers associated with the project aim to develop an understanding of digitalisation in Norwegian higher education and by this draw attention to how digitalisation is comprehended and applied in universities and university colleges.
Through qualitative interviews accomplished according to the critical incident technique, DiHiEd researchers explore specific events related to digitalisation among scientific and administrative staff as well as among leaders in higher education.
Based on the empirical findings of the project, potentials for expanding the scope of the study beyond the educational sector will be considered.
Goals of the project
DiHiEd constitutes part one of a more comprehensive project. The goal of the overall project is to
- Explore how digitalisation is comprehended and applied in Norwegian higher education.
- Identify core themes related to digitalisation in higher education as it is conceptualised of people working in universities and university colleges.
- Facilitate processes through which digitalisation can lead to innovation, simplification and improvements in higher education by drawing on findings from 1. and 2.