A lecturer at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University leads an online class on March 17, 2020. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Opinion
Opinion
Rocky S. Tuan
Virtual foreign exchange allowing students to ‘study abroad’ without leaving home will outlast Covid-19
Virtual technology has not only allowed study abroad experiences to continue during the pandemic, but made them more accessible to less privileged students
With international travel likely to remain a luxury in a post-pandemic world, online student exchanges offer an affordable alternative