Decoding the enigma of a digital platform transfer: research-based design and complex thinking

Abstract

Cracking the code of digital learning-environment transfer means unraveling the complexities of migrating educational content and practices across diverse digital ecosystems to achieve a future where learning is seamless, adaptive, and universally accessible. What are the primary enigmatic pieces to consider when transferring digital platforms? This work applied a research-based design method to the transfer of a digital platform developed in a research project in Mexico to a platform for a research project in England. It used didactic components of a complex thinking and computational thinking model, a digital transformation model for higher education institutions, and technological components with open resources. The data identified the critical pieces of (a) educational internationalization, (b) cultural localization, (c) technological interoperability, (d) learning analytics, (e) pedagogical innovation, and (f) financial and operational sustainability. This study enriches the decision-making process by fostering the exchange and transfer of knowledge between institutions. This study is of value to academic and research communities and developers interested in educational innovation processes.