Emerging market students need help with technology – Report

A report suggests that higher education providers in the United Kingdom need to better support international students on their digital needs to mitigate ‘digital shocks’ on arrival to the country, writes Viggo Stacey for The PIE News.

The International Students’ Digital Experience Phase Two: The experiences and expectations of international students studying in UK higher education report, published by Jisc, includes recommendations for providers pre-arrival, on arrival, as well as during the course.

Analysing feedback from more than 2,000 international students, the paper found that while the majority of international students were positive about the use of technology-enabled learning on their course, many had initial challenges (‘digital shocks’) as they transitioned into the habits and expectations of UK higher education.
Full report on The PIE News site