A conversation with Araida Hidalgo-Bastida on international students and digital flexibility

Araida Hidalgo-Bastida is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Cell Biology in the Department of Life Science where she is also Internationals lead. She is a current institutional Lead Innovation Scholar scheme through which she is building upon existing faculty and institution wide initiatives on internationalisation.
Dr Rod Cullen is Reader in Digital Education in the Digital Education Team, LEED, Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE and a Lead Innovation Scholar.

In this video podcast series, Rod talks with colleagues across Manchester Met about how they are implementing the DELTA strategy in their teaching. Each episode features a conversation about flexible active learning in practice, covering what works, what’s challenging, and how digital tools can help students balance their studies with their lives outside university.

Araida Hidalgo-Bastida and Rod Cullen discuss approaches to providing a welcoming, inclusive and fulfilling educational experience for our international students and specifically the role that the principles and aspirations of the DELTA strategy play in supporting this.