Academic Pilgrims: Faculty Mobility in the Virtual World

Abstract

Explains that international mobility forms an integral part of the academic work of most faculty members. Considers some implications of faculty mobility in cyberspace and some of the constraints of the virtual world. Formulates recommendations for the enhancement of faculty mobility in the virtual world at the international and department levels. Discusses new cultural, social and educational challenges related to virtual mobility. Concludes that through virtual mobility, the real collaborative links become even more efficient and that real mobility is an added value to virtual mobility and vice versa.

Citation

van de Bunt‐Kokhuis, S.G.M. (2001), "Academic Pilgrims: Faculty Mobility in the Virtual World", On the Horizon, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/10748120110803626