Future Trends and Implementation Paths of Unified Data Models in Higher Education—Analysis and Reflection on 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Action Plan:Unified Data Models
Higher education is undergoing a profound digital transformation,with data serving as a pivotal element crucial for enhancing decision-making and governance efficiency in higher education institutions.The 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Action Plan:Unified Data Models released by EDUCAUSE outlines a future vision for unified data models in higher education,advocating for the establishment of ethical,equitable,inclusive,accessible,and student-centered data governance practices that comprehensively support students'learning experiences.The report underscores the role of data governance policies in empowering students with greater control over their data and outlines a series of cross-level and cross-disciplinary action plans.This study provides an in-depth analysis of the report's vision,implementation pathways,and action steps.By integrating these insights with current best practices in higher education data governance,the paper proposes specific implementation strategies,including fostering a data culture,developing data-proficient human resources,and advancing data practices,in order to provide a practical and actionable guidance framework for higher education institutions in China,thereby promoting the improvement of educational quality and the achievement of educational equity.
Unified data modelData governanceData cultureData human resourcesData practicesData privacy and security
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