Over the previous five episodes of this series of The Internationalist podcast, we've explored the impact of the digital revolution on higher education. We've looked at the skills needed for the future, how technology can be used to bridge the digital divide, the future of blended learning, and the future of the campus. Most people agree that the p…

Traditionally, universities have used their physical and cultural presence to give students the chance to create communities and gain life experiences. But, with the great online pivot, how important is the campus? As we move forward, universities will have to balance a range of issues such as widening access to quality education, preparing student…

The most significant impact of the pandemic on higher education is the shift to online learning and teaching, but as staff and students can, hopefully, move back to campuses, should we retain an element of the online experience? Will blended learning - combining online materials with the traditional classroom experience - become the new normal? Wha…

When we talk about equity and inclusion in higher education in the context of online learning, most people will think of the digital divide – that’s the gap between those who have the ability and resources to access online content and those who do not. Digital technology also has a role to play in providing access to higher education for people who…

The online pivot presents the higher education sector with a new set of opportunities and challenges. How can universities ensure their courses are fit for purpose? What skills do teachers and students need to use technology effectively and how do they keep up with technological change? Technology can help deliver lessons in new ways, but it create…

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on Higher Education around the world, moving learning and teaching online. In a new series of The Internationalist podcast, Natasha Lokhun will be exploring how Higher Education has been changed by the digital revolution. How can universities benefit from the rapid changes they have experienced …

Series Two of The Internationalist explores the impact - past, present and future - of the digital revolution on higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Universities work by sharing knowledge and people across borders - it's essential for research. But the nature of the global economy means that universities in higher income countries are the ones with the money and therefore the power. So will we ever be able to make international collaboration truly collaborative? Our guests in this final episode…

This year has seen an upsurge in calls for symbols of colonialism to be removed - from statue removals to changing the names of buildings. We're discussing the importance of these symbols and whether or not we should be getting rid of them. Our guests in this episode are: Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town …

In this episode we're talking about reparations, the relationship between universities and their immediate environment and the land they exist on. What do universities have to do to renew their social contract? We're joined by Professor Shaun Ewen, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) of the University of Melbourne in Australia, and Professor Sir H…

As more students from different backgrounds enter higher education, how can universities create a sense of belonging for all those who attend? In this episode we're joined by Candace Brunette-Debassige, Acting Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, and Larissa Kennedy, Pre…

Curricula - which are basically bodies of knowledge - tend to be modelled on templates of learning that have usually originated in the so-called West. But whose knowledge counts? And once that knowledge is out there, who owns that knowledge? Our guests in this episode are: Meera Sabaratnam, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at SOAS, Univer…

In this first episode we're unpicking the term 'decolonising higher education'. What does it mean? Why is it important? And why do people have issues using this term? Our guests in this episode are: incoming director of SOAS University of London, Adam Habib, and distinguished professor of education at Stellenbosch University and president of the Ac…

How have universities responded to calls to decolonise higher education? Join the ACU and renowned academics, students and practitioners to explore the critical question of who gets to learn, and who gets to teach. Subscribe now! Find out more about our work on the Association of Commonwealth Universities' website. If you have any questions or feed…