The Digital Transformation Obstacles in Implementing Emerging Technologies with in Higher-Education Institutions in Indonesia

Abstract

This study focuses on finding the obstacles of the implementation of emerging technologies in higher-education ecosystem. The barriers to adopt new technologies are the parts of transformation process of the university which is willing to change to the future environment – which is triggered by the industrial revolution 4.0.  The research was conducted in two stages. The first qualitative research had an objective to define the types of emerging technologies that were suitable to Indonesia’s university context. Another objective was to investigate the potential obstacles that might be faced by the university along the way. The second quantitative research was using survey approach to get more deep analysis on the obstacles. Firstly, it started by mapping how many percent of respondents who had implemented each defined emerging technology (adoption rate). Secondly, it followed by investigating the obstacles of every emerging technology stated – that could be seen from different perspectives. And thirdly, it measured the level of literacy of respondent’s understanding on the concept of university 4.0 – a new future mode higher-education institution which inherits the characteristics of industrial revolution 4.0.

 Keywrods: emerging technologies, higher-education, obstacles