Navigating the digital frontier with RMIT Community of Practice

Navigating the digital frontier with RMIT Community of Practice

RMIT's practical insights have empowered Community of Practice (COP) participants to strategically design their universities' digital transformation journeys.

Forty educators and administrators from local universities came together for the annual COP initiated by RMIT Vietnam where they expressed their concerns and expectations regarding digital transformation knowledge, applied technology and innovation, and networking opportunities.

RMIT Vietnam Dean of Students, Associate Professor Seng Kiat Kok noted that “all of us are on different digital transformation journeys, but we all know it is coming”.

He hoped that through discussions and the sharing of best practice, members can find ways for learning technologies to help them on their own journeys, to the benefit of not only academia, but also for industry and future generations.

Alt Text is not present for this image, Taking dc:title 'news-1-navigating-the-digital-frontier-with-rmit-community-of-practice' RMIT Vietnam Dean of Students, Associate Professor Seng Kiat Kok (left) participated an activity with other educators.

During the workshop, participants heard from leaders across RMIT’s schools who highlighted their success stories in implementing the University’s signature active, applied and authentic (AAA) pedagogy. RMIT’s Triple A pedagogy, along with the University’s Education Plan to 2025: Learning through Life and Work, is designed to engage students actively in experiential, problem-based learning. This approach helps students develop essential work and life skills through industry-partnered learning and research, leveraging future technologies. Each of the three schools has uniquely adopted this framework to tailor the learning experience to their specific disciplines and to align with the future workplace.

Additionally, participants also immersed themselves in various innovations as they worked on digital transformation plans for their universities for the next three to five years.

Alt Text is not present for this image, Taking dc:title 'news-2-navigating-the-digital-frontier-with-rmit-community-of-practice' Educators and administrators from local universities experience various digital tools they can implement in their own context.

RMIT Vietnam Director of Academic Experience and Success Mr Glen O’Grady, emphasised the importance of academic innovation through in-house training to build momentum.

The University’s learning design team introduced the principles of digital and blended learning design, and how to apply them to develop meaningful and engaging digital learning models. They also shared the design learning sequences that connect pre-class, in-class and post-class activities, and how to use digital tools and platforms to create interactive activities.

The workshops also covered innovations in academic support -- a real case study of authentic assessment at The School of Business and emerging digital tools that educators and administrators can integrate into their teaching practices and blended learning. Using practical examples and tools, such as Mentimeter, Padlet and AI, participants were immersed in developing digital environments and platforms for their own institutions. The workshops gave participants a holistic view of digital transformation which many might not have had a chance to experience locally. They also acted as a good foundation for the universities’ digital transformation action plans and their strategic goals for the future.

A participant from Thai Binh Duong University (Khanh Hoa Province) Mr Tran Minh Son expressed his gratitude for the hands-on experience with various tools and invaluable insights.

Alt Text is not present for this image, Taking dc:title 'news-3-navigating-the-digital-frontier-with-rmit-community-of-practice' Mr Tran Minh Son from Thai Binh Duong University (Khanh Hoa Province) presented his team plan.

“The topics landed at the right time for those who are concerned about the digital transformation in higher education just like we are,” Mr Son said.

Other participants agreed there is a long way to go, but it was good to be exposed to real case studies, to explore and understand the process.

Dean of Students, Associate Professor Kok agreed it is a journey and there are questions that cannot be answered immediately. He reminded the participants to map their institutional DNA to “have clarity in what you want to become, not just changing for the sake of change”.

“RMIT’s signature pedagogy and DNA is what drives us as we develop innovative new programs or try new approaches to pedagogy,” Associate Professor Kok said.

He reminded participants to put people in the centre of any plans they are going to implement as technology is just a part of digital transformation, it is the people who drive the innovation and changes.

“Digital transformation is a journey, and you need to bring people along on this adventure. Much like as we are doing now together, walking hand-in-hand through this Community of Practice that fosters collaboration,” Associate Professor Kok concluded.

Alt Text is not present for this image, Taking dc:title 'news-4-navigating-the-digital-frontier-with-rmit-community-of-practice' RMIT Vietnam Community of Practice with participation from a range of universities in Vietnam.

Since 2020, RMIT has established and led a Community of Practice (COP) with participation from a range of universities in Vietnam, aiming to discuss and share experiences in teaching and learning in the digital arena. This year marks the fourth annual workshop series on digital transformation, reflecting RMIT's ‘Knowledge with Action’ strategy and reinforcing its role as a leader in online education. The initiative will continue to expand, with upcoming workshops planned for Hanoi.

Story: Ha Hoang

18 June 2024

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