Open AccessAcademic Internationalization: The Impact of Mobility and Technology
Author(s) -
Charlotte Broaden
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of education and vocational research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2221-2590
DOI - 10.22610/jevr.v3i11.90
Subject(s) - internationalization , globalization , process (computing) , academic mobility , political science , business , higher education , public relations , economic growth , computer science , economics , international trade , law , operating system
The education industry has been transformed, in part, due to the impact of globalization. Globalization has created shifting paradigms in the way educational services are designed, how they are delivered and where they are located. For academic institutions to deal with these shifts; they will need to develop strategies, policies, and procedures that address issues related to globalization, the movement of resources (human, financial and physical) and the application of technology. Faculty, and how they perceive their role in shaping an internationalized academy, will be crucial in this process. In this paper, we examine academic roles, opportunities, and challenges, in an era of global change, while proposing a model of institutional internationalization that addresses the impact of mobility and technology on the academy.