More INTER than CULTURAL: HOW GLOBALLY NETWORKED LEARNING CAN BRIDGE OUR DIVIDES

Ma#Bakker,LoesDamhof,JanineDeWi#&TerryGraham

Globally Networked Classrooms (GNCs)

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§ InGNCs,studentsandfacultyindifferentpartsoftheworldsharecommonlearningspaces,spanninginsEtuEonalcontextsandnaEonalboundariesandsupporEnginterculturallearning.§ Interna'onaliza'onathome:onlineinterculturalexchange;virtualexchange;virtualmobilitycollaboraEveonlineinternaEonallearning(deWit2016:91)

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MarymountUniversity

ITESOUniversity

TwogloballynetworkedcoursesHanzeUAS

1.HumanRights

2.TheGlobalVillage

GNCs praised as a “social justice solution”…

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§ Skilldevelopmentforstudentswhowillstudyabroad§ ExperienEallearningforstudentswithoutinterest,Eme,moneyorlegalauthorizaEon§ BuildspartnershipsbetweeninsEtuEonsforbothfacultyandstudents

Many different types of GNCs are possible….

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§ EvaluaEonofstudentwork§ LengthofcollaboraEon

§ Interdependenceofassignments§ Roleofinstructor

(DeWi#,Damhof,Oxenford,Schu#e&Wolfensberger2015)

(DeWi#,Damhof,Oxenford,Schu#e&Wolfensberger2015)(DeWi#,Damhof,Oxenford,Schu#e&Wolfensberger2015)

Cross-culturalExchange InterculturalCollaboraEon

The view from Hanze University of Marymount University

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What technologies do we use to connect?

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§ Synchronoussessions-webconferencing:WebEx§ Studentsgroups:GoogleHangout,Skype,Facebook§ StudentpresentaEonsinVoicethread,Powerpoint,&video

§ DifferenttaskscallfordifferentcommunicaEonchannels:-Email?–Whatsapp?–GroupMe?-Facebook?-GoogleDocs?-GoogleDrive?-Snapchat?

ABOUT OUR COURSES

Human Rights ITESO – Marymount University Spring 2017

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• HumanrightsacrossNorthAmerica:Intellectualexchangeacrossborders

• Networkedsessionssharingperspec'vesonkeytopics:migraEon;humantrafficking;terrorismandcounter-

terrorism;futureprospectsforhumanrights

• Groupprojectsinvolvingmixedteams

examiningacontemporaryhumanrightsissueanddesigninganintervenEon

Human Rights – from comprehension to critical thinking

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• Studentslearnedabouttopicbyengagingacrosstheborder• Instructors’differentperspecEvesandtheoreEcalposiEonsservedasaproducEveforce

• Wecametoseethat,byopenlyairingourdisagreements,weweremodelingthecriEcalthinkingprocessforourstudents

Human Rights – modifications for future semesters

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§ More'meanda@en'ontogroupprojects

StartearlierandgiveclassEmetobondandbeginwork

§ Addi'onaltechtoolsAllowstudentstousetheirownpreferredsocialmediachannelstocommunicateoutsidetheclassroom

Global Village Hanze UAS – Marymount University 2012-2017

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• Globaliza'on&interculturalcommunica'on:Place-based&experienEallearning• Connec'ngstudents3ways:Synchronoussessions,campusgroups,interculturalteams• Increasingcomplexityofprojects• Increasinginterdependencyofteamwork

Global Village - sequenced assignments

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GlobalizaEonTimeline

TeamsconnectbybuildingcommongroundwhencompleEngintroductoryassignments.

PhotoEssays

Teamsstrengtheninterculturalrela'onshipsbycoordinaEngresearchplans

FinalPresentaEon

Teamsworktogethertoproduceajointproductasaninterculturalteam.

Global Village – reflections and insights

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§ Importanceofcommongroundbeforereinforcingdifference(vanAsperen)§ FocusondevelopingrelaEonships§ FoundaEonoftrust

MORE INTER THAN

CULTURAL:

REVISITING THE CONTINUUM

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MarymountUniversity

ITESOUniversity

TwogloballynetworkedcoursesHanzeUAS

1.HumanRights

2.TheGlobalVillage

Revising our expectations…

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Playwithborders&boundaries§ InternaEonalstudents(countries)§ Interdisciplinary(subjects)

§ IntersecEonaliEes(socialidenEty)

(DeWi#,Damhof,Oxenford,Schu#e&Wolfensberger2015)(DeWi#,Damhof,Oxenford,Schu#e&Wolfensberger2015)

Cross-culturalExchange InterculturalCollaboraEon

What we learned from teaching in GNCs

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§ Rolemodelingplaysaroleforbothcoursecontentaswellasprocess:-HumanRights:consideringmulEpleperspecEvesonissue-GlobalVillage:learningaboutinterculturalcollaboraEon,globalinterdependence

§ Coursedesignshouldbeginwithcommonground.DifferenceswillemergebuthowyoustarttheconversaEonisimportant.

§ Buildingrela'onshipsformsthebasisoftheprocessoflearningbetweenfacultyandstudents,andamongstudents

§ Valueofco-teaching:ReflecEonprocessmakesitpossibletounderstandclassroomdynamicsandimproveeffecEveness.

Why bother with GNCs?

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§ Globalimaginary-globalciEzenship=senseofbeingconnectedtoothersintheworldyoumaynevermeet§ Empathyinthedigitalage

WANT TO START A GNC?

Ask LOTS of questions……

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§ WhatprogramsorcoursesareposiEonedforGNL?§ Whichuniversitypartnershipswouldworkbest?§ Whichfacultyarewell-suitedtothiskindofteaching?§ Whattypesofsupportcantheuniversityoffertoensurefacultysucceed?§ Commitment--sustainability?

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COIL–SUNYGlobalCenterVirtualTeamTeachingNetwork

Uni-CollaboraEon

Thanks to the organizations supporting our efforts

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§ ITESOIsabelValdezCastellanos– OficinadeRelacionesInsEtucionalesDellaBurke–IntercambioAcadémico

§ HanzeMarcaWolfensberger–ResearchCenterforTalentDevelopmentIngridSchu#e–OfficeofEducaEonandAppliedResearch§ MarymountUniversityVictorBetancourt–CenterforGlobalEducaEon

CarolynOxenford–CenterforTeachingandLearning

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Thankstoourstudentsfortheiradventuresome

spirit!

THANK YOU