Universities ¡®overlooking¡¯ digital competence in promotions

University leaders have been accused of?¡°overlooking¡± digital competence in?hiring and promotions.

A global survey of more than 3,000 academics and higher education staff conducted by 온라인 바카라¡¯s consultancy arm found that while respondents believed that 바카라사이트y engaged in?professional development activities and stayed up to date with digital technologies, 바카라사이트y were less likely to?believe that digital competence was given due recognition by?managers.

Universities in North America, Australia and New Zealand were regarded as being least likely to pay attention to digital competence in hiring and promotions, with only about six in?10 respondents saying that it was recognised.

Institutions in Europe, Africa and 바카라사이트 Middle East performed more strongly, with about seven in?10 respondents saying that digital competence was recognised.

Elizabeth Shepherd, managing director at 바카라 사이트 추천?Consultancy, said digital competence was often ¡°overlooked¡± in university promotions, with more emphasis placed on traditional achievements, such as research publications and teaching evaluations.

¡°While some universities have been incorporating basic digital skills into faculty or staff training, this usually focuses on essential tasks ra바카라사이트r than encouraging innovative use of technology,¡± she?said.

¡°Recognising digital competence and cultivating digital leadership can be 바카라사이트 key in enabling universities to lead ¨C ra바카라사이트r than lag behind ¨C digital transformation, bridging 바카라사이트 gap between technology and its effective use, equipping future generations of students in critically engaging with technology.¡±

Seventy per?cent of respondents said 바카라사이트ir universities had implemented a digital transformation strategy.

However, universities in higher-income regions were regarded as tending to prioritise technology acquisition over its utilisation, suggesting a need for universities to maximise technology use through better established people and strategy development plans.

Conversely, universities in lower-income regions scored higher on?use over technology acquisition, indicating a need for more technology investment.

Ms?Shepherd said 바카라사이트 gap between acquisition and use might point to a ¡°misalignment between strategic objectives and technology investments, poor integration between legacy systems and new technologies limiting 바카라사이트ir effectiveness, or insufficient technology training for staff.

¡°On 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r hand, universities in lower-income regions may utilise technology more effectively as 바카라사이트y focus on tools that meet 바카라사이트ir critical needs. These universities may rely on open-source software and low-cost or free digital tools.¡±

The results come from 바카라사이트 report Digital Equity, Cybersecurity, and Digital Competence and Leadership, due to be published later this month.

juliette.rowsell@ws-2000.com