Didemoversity: The Core of Democracy at the Heart of the Modern University

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The currently skyrocketing digitalization disruption in the wake of COVID-19 holds the potential to revolutionize higher education. Digitalized education and conglomerates in the educational sector may lead to universities becoming truly global temples of information exchange. The lockdowns have also steered a wave of emotional outcry for social justice and participatory decision making. Future universities may thus also focus on embracing collective decision making and participatory leadership through the students. The future Didemoversity will thus likely feature elements of digitalization globalization and hallmarks of democracy such as participation in flat hierarchies to pursue a higher goal of universities to become social transformers and great equalizers. KEYWORDS: Conglomerates, Collective decision making, COVID-19, Democracy, Didemoverity, Education, Equality, Inequality, Lottery, Participatory decision making, Social justice, Social transformation