Hello all,
I hope everyone is doing well and keeping healthy. It seems to me the novel coronavirus pandemic is giving us some very practical examples of how poorly prepared higher education institutions remain culturally (socially) and technologically to respond to situations that challenge the privilege of physical, real time presence. It will also highlight differences in infrastructural development across institutions and countries, social and academic customs, and issues around access, mobility, engagement, pace of change.
I thought I'd share two readings for context:
Reputation over responsibility: UK HE and the Covid-19 crisis
and
Why are some colleges closing over virus concerns while others stay open?
These articles do not specifically address the issue of digital technology, online learning, digital methods of delivery, assessment and participation, but I hope they can -random as they may potentially be seen- provoke perhaps further thought and discussion of our role as academics working in and with digital scholarship in scenarios like the one the world is facing these days.
Is your university/college closed or considering closing? What role can the digital humanities play in scenarios where social distancing measures are implemented more thoroughly and widely?
All the best,
Ernesto
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