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International Virtual Exchange Learn and Design Workshop | May 1-2, 2024
Date and Time
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Location
JHZ 3062 (Zumberge Hall)
Allendale Campus
Description
This two-day workshop is designed for faculty who have a strong interest in developing an international virtual exchange (IVE) project for one or more of their courses during the 2024-25 academic year. The workshop will introduce participants to different models and examples of virtual exchange and demonstrate how they can use it to integrate high-impact global learning into their on-campus or virtual classrooms.
We will hear from faculty who have used virtual exchange in their courses, learn about useful technological tools and strategies for managing logistical challenges, and discuss considerations in finding teaching partners and implementing virtual exchange. A significant portion of the workshop will be devoted to hands-on project design, with the help of faculty experienced in virtual exchange and Instructional Design and e-Learning specialists. While participants should have an interest in using virtual exchange, it is not necessary to have experience with IVE or to have identified an international teaching partner.
Goals:
1. Learn about the benefits and models of virtual exchange.
2. Learn how to find an international teaching partner, design assignments and activities, and prepare students for the VE collaboration.
3. Draft a project design and map out plans for implementing it into an existing course.
What to expect/Topics covered in the workshop include:
- Benefits of IVE
- Considerations in using virtual exchange
- Important elements of virtual exchange collaborations
- Models and examples of virtual exchange courses
- Managing logistics
- Identifying a partner and developing an equitable partnership
- Designing IVE projects to meet desired student learning outcomes
- Technological tools that are useful in IVE collaborations
- Examples of intercultural icebreakers, assignments, reflections, and activities
- Cultural considerations and preparation; cultural awareness and humility
- Preparing students for virtual exchange
- Support and resources available at GVSU
For additional information about IVE:
- AAC&U Virtual Exchange/COIL initiative
- GVSU’s International Virtual Exchange website
- Stevens Initiative on Virtual Exchange
Expectations for faculty participants
- Fill out the pre-workshop survey
- Attend both sessions
- Participate in one of the following post-workshop follow-up
opportunities:
- Individual consultation
- The FTLC Learning Community on virtual exchange (Fall, 2024)
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
This two-day institute begins with a modest amount of pre-work, including an interactive learning module and several short readings ( ~2hr commitment ). Following the May workshop, participants will have the opportunity for a follow-up individual consultation to review syllabi, course materials, and/or Blackboard sites.
Participants are eligible for a $250 stipend upon completion of the May 1 - 2 program and another $250 for completion of the post-Institute course materials review consultation.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The Institute is limited to 20 participants so register soon!
This event has been tagged as center, exchange, international, padnos, pic, and virtual.
Contact
Ellen Shupe
[email protected]