The Role of Innovative Technologies in Advancing Inclusive Internationalization in Higher Education

Abstract

The chapter provides a comprehensive outline of how technology can be harnessed to promote inclusivity within higher education. The article begins by defining inclusive education and explains how cross-cultural collaboration can be facilitated by technological intervention. The article focuses on how the amalgamation of different theories based on behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism is crucial for the successful implementation of inclusive education. It highlights the importance of emerging technologies in promoting inclusive pedagogy. It provides a strategic framework that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and different digital tools to cater the needs and aspirations of diverse and global higher educational institutions. Several case studies are also presented to help in understanding the barriers and corresponding strategies to enhance inclusivity. The impact of the strategy surpasses immediate learning enhancements which contribute to a broader vision for a more equitable, accessible, and interconnected educational ecosystem. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the challenges and ethical considerations for successful implementation of technologies to bring inclusive internationalization to higher education.

Citation

Dhingra, D., Sinha, N. and Joshi, K. (2024), "The Role of Innovative Technologies in Advancing Inclusive Internationalization in Higher Education", Lytras, M.D., Serban, A.C., Alkhaldi, A., Malik, S. and Aldosemani, T. (Ed.) Digital Transformation in Higher Education, Part B (Emerald Studies in Active and Transformative Learning in Higher Education), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 127-153. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-424-220241006