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This chapter identifies the critical motivations and dimensions for change in today’s universities. While the introduction of technology into teaching, learning, and research makes the necessity of change apparent, it is neither the only reason nor the only area in which universities will have to adopt new organizational models. The following questions are considered: what is the function of universities in today’s societies? how can technology help the transfer to viable new futures of universities? why is the old culture of teaching and learning failing? what new forms of teaching and learning are needed for the twenty-first century? what is the prevailing culture of universities and why does this prevent necessary changes? how can the necessary changes be brought about?
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Bates, T. (2010). New Challenges for Universities: Why They Must Change. In: Ehlers, UD., Schneckenberg, D. (eds) Changing Cultures in Higher Education. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03582-1_2
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