Presentation of Prof. Dr. Christian-Andreas Schumann for EDEN's Education in time of a new normal webinar series on 'Online transformation of universities – having faced the challenges of the pandemic, are they prepared for the new normal? 2nd part' - 21 Sept 2020, 17:00 CEST More info: https://www.eden-online.org/no-2-online-transformation-of-universities-having-faced-the-challenges-of-the-pandemic-are-they-prepared-for-the-new-normal-2nd-part/

2. Balance ensures stability and resilience
The well-balanced faculty
Prof. Dr. Christian-Andreas Schumann
West Saxon University of Zwickau, Germany
Chinese-German University of Applied Sciences

3. Context of system, disruption and resilience
SystemsTheory
Interdisciplinary
approach for the
systemic
description and
explanation of
complex
phenomena
System
Delimitable
wholeness of
objects with
ordered
relationships
among each other
Disruption
Impact and
hindrance of
planned
developments or
processes by
unexpectedly
occurring events
Resilience
Balancing the
system status and
maintaining
system integrity in
the case of faults
or malfunctions

4. Theoretical background of balanced systems in education
Balance theory according to HEIDER as striving in interpersonal
relationships for a state of equilibrium as the concept of
structural balance
Theory of balanced growth according to NURSKE as
simultaneous efforts in various sub-areas to achieve balanced
effects in the overall system
Resilience theory in its early development according to
NIETZSCHE “What does not kill us makes us stronger” as
rebalance
Theory of dynamic systems as continuous temporal changes
and re-harmonisation to defined system states by adaptive
control
Balanced education system as an intermodal
approach for the re-harmonisation of disturbed
systems in education based on resilience

5. Transition from partial to equilibrium model
Systemic
approach for
balanced
systems
Pedagogical approach
Professional content approach
Economic approach
Cooperation approach
and so on
Partial
Models
Balance
Models

6. Holistic strategy for the organisation
Integrity
Holistic strategic
development in
higher education
Specialization
Work-sharing
processes in
cooperation
networks
Generalisation
Generalist
approach to all
fields of your own
organisation
Hybridity
Representation of
the complexity of
education in
reality
Consistent
quality
Ensuring a high
level of excellence

7. Balanced educational organization
Balance theory in education
Balanced education modelling
Balanced education system development
Balanced education application
Balanced education organization

8. Organisational competence as imperative prerequisite
1992 Massive expansion of distance learning
1996 Multimedia training and digital content
2000 Saxony education portal for universities
2003 Modular online training for regional SMEs
2008 Last mile solution through e-education competence clusters for knowledge transfer and education export
2009 Creating the conditions for a wider use of e-assessments
2010 LiveStream Learning for dual studies
2011 E-Learning Competence Certificate
2012 Multivalent target group and application-oriented use of knowledge modules from a complex knowledge base
2013 Recognition and transition management for the integration of professional, no formal and academic education and training
2016 User-induced educational offers in the field of blended learning
2017 Application of Social Network Analysis in educational processes
2019 Increase human resource management effectiveness for SMEs
2020 Complete conversion of various forms of learning to online teaching within two weeks

9. Our system of balanced educational organization
In-house
studies
versus
distance and
online study
programmes
Own study
programmes
versus
cooperative
study
programmes
Class room
instruction
versus
virtual
learning
Lifelong
learning
versus
certificate
training
Research
studies
versus
application
orientation
Formal
versus
informal
learning
Balanced
diversity for
sustainable
resilience

10. Balance Score Card for educational organization

11. Re-balancing in case of disruption of a resilient organisation
Success through balanced
and efficient organization
System disruption due to
internal or external
influences, e.g. COVID-19
Adaptive transformations
in competence-based,
resilient organisations
New stable, balanced state
of the organisation for
sustainable development

12. Who we are
West Saxon University of Zwickau
Institute for Management and Information
Institute for New Kinds of Education
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil.
Christian-Andreas Schumann
christian.schumann@fh-zwickau.de