The importance of human interaction and the limits of digitalisation in (international) higher education

Digital tools have significant potential for supporting impactful, inclusive, and high-quality teaching and learning methodologies in higher education. However, are we sufficiently mindful of what could be lost if the learning experience becomes less rich in human contact? This article touches upon a number of elements showing that wellbeing depends on human connection and that the same is true of learning. Human connection and wellbeing are not just ‘nice to have’, they are the essential basis for teaching and learning success. Keeping this in mind, technology should be used to connect people, not to isolate them.