DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORMS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Cláudio De Lima,Gregório Varvakis,Rogério Cid Bastos

doi:10.1590/0102-4698232826

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ABSTRACT: The process of integrating an international, intercultural, and global dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of education defines the Internationalization of Higher Education (IoHE). Due to lack of resources for education, internationalization at home (IaH) has gained popularity. Internationalization of Higher Education involving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) opens opportunities for innovative learning approaches across nations and cultures. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the scientific publications of recent years on digital learning platforms related to IoHE. For this, a descriptive exploratory research was conducted based on an integrative literature review. Analysis of this field shows that e-learning platforms have boosted online and distance learning and diversified the IoHE landscape. Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programs emerge as part of IaH and reflect the growing link between ICTs, social media, and internationalization. The concept of virtual internationalization can be used as a conceptual framework to promote IoHE.

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Globalization is changing the world of internationalization, which is changing the higher education world (KNIGHT, 2004)
Analysis of this field shows that e-learning platforms have boosted online and distance learning and diversified the Internationalization of Higher Education (IoHE) landscape
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programs emerge as part of internationalization at home (IaH) and reflect the growing link between Information and Communication Technology (ICT), social media, and internationalization

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Globalization is changing the world of internationalization, which is changing the higher education world (KNIGHT, 2004). Internationalization is defined as “the process of integrating an international, intercultural and global dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of higher education” In higher education, it entails a series of cross-cultural challenges that need attention in terms of theoretical curriculum development and innovative pedagogies, and in terms of institutional drivers and how we consider the academic content quality (WIHLBORG et al, 2017). According to De Wit and Hunter (2015), the IaH focuses on the curriculum, teaching and learning, and learning outcomes

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