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Shared use of large-scale equipment
19 April 2024
In an article for “DUZ”, Dr Ingeborg Lasser, Senior Consultant at CHE Consult, examines the profile-building and sustainable use of large-scale facilities.
According to the author, research-related large-scale facilities and technology platforms make an enormous contribution to the development of a university’s profile and the implementation of its overall research strategy – provided that transparent access options and effective organisation of research and operational processes are guaranteed. They are the basis for sustained excellence in research.
For example, the organisational form of a “core facility” is suitable for ensuring the efficient and effective use of laboratories and technologies: operations are organised centrally and the core facility can be booked and used by researchers from different areas. The potential benefits can be broadly grouped into three categories: financial benefits, positive impact on the quality and quantity of research, and strengthening of diverse communities.
Does higher education law hinder the digitalisation of studying and teaching?
17 April 2024
A new study by CHE Consult examines the impact of legal regulations on the digitalisation of studying as well as teaching and provides recommendations for policy-makers and universities.
Higher education legislation, especially at state level, has a considerable influence on the organisation of university teaching, which became particularly clear during the coronavirus pandemic. Although they react to developments and create framework conditions, federal and state regulations are also perceived as limiting the scope for action in the digitalisation of studying and teaching. On behalf of the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung, CHE Consult took a close look at legal texts and regulations and examined the extent to which they hinder the design of digital and digitally-supported teaching.
The study looks at the areas of data protection, copyright law, examination law as well as the “Lehrverpflichtungs-” (LVVO) and “Kapazitätsverordnung” (KapVO). The authors categorise whether and to what extent these obstacles perceived by university management correspond to the actual legal framework. They come to the conclusion that although the laws and regulations could be improved, they do not restrict the universities’ scope of action for the digitalisation of teaching and learning. Finally, based on good practices, they identify suggestions for improvement for policymakers and formulate recommendations for action for universities.