Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Proposed Initiatives from the Salesian Polytechnic University Assessment

Juan Cárdenas Tapia; Fernando Pesántez Avilés; Diana Arce Cuesta; Jessica Zúñiga García

doi:10.1109/ETCM58927.2023.10309007

Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Proposed Initiatives from the Salesian Polytechnic University Assessment

Juan Cárdenas Tapia, Fernando Pesántez Avilés, Diana Arce Cuesta, Jessica Zúñiga García

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Abstract

Digital Transformation is widely addressed in the literature, however, studies focused on strategies for its implementation in Higher Education are little addressed. The objective of this research is to explore the Digital Transformation initiatives of an Ecuadorian Higher Education Institution to generate useful knowledge for higher education managers and leaders. Through a case study, this research explores the Digital Transformation initiatives of the Salesian Polytechnic University (UPS) of Ecuador. Techniques such as a documentary study, interviews, and observations were applied for the definition and discussion of the initiatives according to three research questions: (PI1) What technologies, methodologies, or models may support the definition of Digital Transformation initiatives? (PI2) What Digital Transformation initiatives may be considered in the context of Ecuadorian Higher Education? (PI3) What business concepts may be considered in the definition of Digital Transformation initiatives? The main results provide a vision of digitalization needs in Ecuadorian higher education and how they may be solved. The results of this research indicate that technological support to expand the virtual offer, as well as the inclusion of technologies for data analysis are essential for an adequate Digital Transformation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting
Editors	David Rivas Lalaleo, Manuel Ignacio Ayala Chauvin
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350338232
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ETCM58927.2023.10309007
State	Published - 2023
Event	7th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ECTM 2023 - Ambato, Ecuador Duration: 10 Oct 2023 → 13 Oct 2023

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Name	ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting

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Conference	7th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ECTM 2023
Country/Territory	Ecuador
City	Ambato
Period	10/10/23 → 13/10/23

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Keywords

Digital Transformation
Higher Education
initiatives

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Tapia, J. C., Pesántez Avilés, F., Cuesta, D. A., & García, J. Z. (2023). Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Proposed Initiatives from the Salesian Polytechnic University Assessment. In D. R. Lalaleo, & M. I. A. Chauvin (Eds.), ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ETCM58927.2023.10309007

Tapia, Juan Cárdenas ; Pesántez Avilés, Fernando ; Cuesta, Diana Arce et al. / Digital Transformation in Higher Education : Proposed Initiatives from the Salesian Polytechnic University Assessment. ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting. editor / David Rivas Lalaleo ; Manuel Ignacio Ayala Chauvin. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting).

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Tapia, JC , Pesántez Avilés, F , Cuesta, DA & García, JZ 2023, Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Proposed Initiatives from the Salesian Polytechnic University Assessment. in DR Lalaleo & MIA Chauvin (eds), ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting. ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ECTM 2023, Ambato, Ecuador, 10/10/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/ETCM58927.2023.10309007

Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Proposed Initiatives from the Salesian Polytechnic University Assessment. / Tapia, Juan Cárdenas ; Pesántez Avilés, Fernando ; Cuesta, Diana Arce et al.
ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting. ed. / David Rivas Lalaleo; Manuel Ignacio Ayala Chauvin. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting).

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Tapia JC , Pesántez Avilés F , Cuesta DA , García JZ. Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Proposed Initiatives from the Salesian Polytechnic University Assessment. In Lalaleo DR, Chauvin MIA, editors, ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2023. (ECTM 2023 - 2023 IEEE 7th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting). doi: 10.1109/ETCM58927.2023.10309007

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