Enhancing the Study Abroad Experience With Online Intercultural Learning

94 Pages·2017·3.01 MB·English

by  Ryan Richards

Enhancing the Study Abroad
Experience With Online Intercultural
Learning
Ryan Richards, Academic Director of Online Learning, CIEE
Bert Vercamer, Chief Program Innovation Officer, AFS & General Manager
Sentio, Global Education Network
Elsa Maxwell, Ph.D. Academic Director of Intercultural Learning, CIEE
Greetings!
Ryan Richards Elsa Maxwell, Ph.D. Bert Vercamer
Academic Director of Academic Director of Chief Program Innovation
Online Learning Intercultural Learning Officer, AFS & General
CIEE CIEE Manager, Sentio
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
AGENDA
1. GOALS & INTRO
2. SENTIO TOOL
a. OVERVIEW
b. SIMULATION
c. PILOT RESULTS
3. CIEE TOOLS
a. OVERVIEW
b. SIMULATION
c. PILOT RESULTS
4. DEBRIEF & Q&A
WORKSHOP
GOALS
May 19, 2015 4
Your goals for this session
1. Why are you at this session? (Or what do
you hope to take away from this
session?)
2. What are your current challenges around
providing intercultural learning to your
study abroad participants (inbound and
outbound)?
May 19, 2015
Our goals for this session
● Experience interactive elements from
Sentio and CIEE’s online curricula
● Evaluate results from our field testing
● Apply concepts to your own continuums
of student support
May 19, 2015
WHY ONLINE
INTERCULTURAL
LEARNING?
May 19, 2015 7
Research says students need facilitated, intercultural education.
May 19, 2015 8
Key Takeaways from the Georgetown Consortium Project
Importance of effective cultural mentoring by
skilled facilitators
Need to share culture-general frameworks and
culture-specific content up-front
Including time for regular reflection in program
design
Necessity of a developmental approach
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Why Online?
As intercultural learning becomes a cornerstone of education
abroad, what role does online learning play in increasing the
scope of meaningful intercultural learning?
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