8A-1 University Digital Campuses: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustaining Higher Education (20mins)
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
1:45 PM - 2:05 PM |
110A |
Details
Universities of the 21st Century have a digital presence that was further developed and enhanced during the pandemic. Many activities from teaching, learning, engagement and research have been transitioned to the digital space. This has given rise to digital campuses which represent the online presence of universities, from their learning management systems, websites, social media platforms, virtual internships and placements, to helplines. While these digital campuses create opportunities for sustainable intercultural interactive teaching and learning, they also give rise to potential isolation and segregation between groups of students. This presentation will highlight the opportunities for well curated digital campuses, provide an overview of the risk and challenges and ways forward to create a more sustainable digital presence for Universities.
Learning Objectives:
• Learn about the importance of a well curated digital presence for Universities
• Learn about the risks associated with un-coordinated digital campuses
• Discuss the ways in which Universities can create a positive, sustainable and digital environment to enable positive intercultural interactions
Target Audience:
Student Support, Teaching and Learning, Digital Strategists, Transnational Education (TNE)
Target Audience Level:
Intermediate, Advanced
Presenter(s)
Prof Shanton Chang
Associate Dean International - Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
The University of Melbourne
University Digital Campuses: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustaining Higher Education
1:45 PM - 2:05 PMBiography
Dr Shanton Chang is a Professor of Information Behaviour at The School of Computing and Information Systems. He was the 2017 Australian Computer Society ICT Educator of the Year, and received the 2021 International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Award for Distinguished Contribution to International Education.
Chairperson
Sibrandes Poppema
President
Sunway University in Malaysia, Malaysia