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COVID-19 as an accelerator for digitalization at a German university:
Establishing hybrid campuses in times of crisis
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Skulmowski A
; Rey GD
Hum Behav Emerg Technol
2020[Jul]; 2
(3
): 212-216
PMID32838228
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As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, teaching in universities needed to be
quickly transitioned from regular on-campus classes into technology-enhanced
teaching formats. In this article, we present the case study of Chemnitz
University of Technology (Germany), where digital classes were introduced in a
matter of weeks. By analyzing syllabus data, we found that the use of video and
video conferencing is an important current development. Related to these
findings, we present evidence from instructional psychology and social media
research that can help in the design of teaching during this crisis. We highlight
the need for multimodal learning, that is, learning settings that use multiple
sensory modalities. Importantly, we present a strategy of hybrid campuses for
this and potential future emergencies. This approach describes how the social
distancing measures currently in effect can be used to re-think higher education
based on a reasonable use of technology. Taken together, the COVID-19 crisis can
be a time of major reform in higher education that will accelerate the process of
digitalization in an unprecedented way.
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