Special issue editorial. Virtual mobility: opening up educational mobilities

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2021.75.1987

Keywords:

virtual mobility, collaboration, online learning, Internationalization, virtual exchange

Abstract

The characterization virtual mobility is based on three main conceptual pillars – international, digital and collaborative. We understand that these characteristics are common to other related concepts although an institutional agreement and the transcript of records for the exchange and recognition of credits seems to be a distinct characteristic of virtual mobility. A recent approach to virtual mobility has added the dimension of open education as the fourth pillar of virtual mobility and the new concept has been framed as Open Virtual Mobility. These different approaches show that the concept of virtual mobility can be interpreted and designed depending on the actual objectives, practices and educational contexts, as shown in the articles in this special issue.

Going beyond a single perspective on virtual mobility, and focusing on commonalities, we are proud to introduce the collection of five articles which present different approaches to virtual mobility in the sense of facilitating international and collaborative learning experiences in online learning environments. This special issue offers a wide perspective on virtual mobility, which includes different approaches, methodologies and models towards designing and exploring virtual mobility experiences in practice and research.

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Author Biographies

Gemma Tur , University of the Balearic Islands (Spain)

PhD. in Educational Technology by the University of the Balearic Islands. Contracted professor in the Department of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology of the UIB, and researcher in the Group of Childhood, Technology, Education and Diversity in the area of Educational Technology.

Ilona Buchem, Beuth University of Applied Sciences (Germany)

PhD in Business Education from Humboldt University, and she is Professor for Media and Communication at Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin, Faculty I Economics and Social Sciences. She has led a number of research projects and strategic partnerships, including Open Virtual Mobility (Eramus+/strategic Partnership, 2017-2020).

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*Artículos que son parte del número especial

*Articles that are part of the special issue.

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Published

26-03-2021

How to Cite

Tur , G., & Buchem, I. (2021). Special issue editorial. Virtual mobility: opening up educational mobilities. Edutec, Revista Electrónica De Tecnología Educativa, (75), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2021.75.1987

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No. 75 (2021): SPECIAL ISSUE:Virtual mobility: opening up educational mobilities

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Special Issue: Virtual movility

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