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Learning AbroadStudy Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation
Learning Abroad
1. What are you required to learn?
2. What do you expect to learn?
3. What do you intend to learn?
4. How will you learn?
5. How will you know you have learned?
6. How will you share what you have learned?
Awareness of culture, geography, socio-economic and political systems
Cultural self-awareness
Personal self-awareness
What are you required to learn?What do you expect to learn?
What have I gained from my experience?
Cultural Understanding and World View:
As a result of my international experience(s), I have developed:
A greater knowledge about another culture
Awareness of political, economic or social events around the world
My interest in global or transnational issues
My involvement with a global issue
A definition of my political views
My ability to speak a foreign language
Personal Growth and Values
My international experience(s) have helped me to grow and develop:
My desire for more diverse friendships and social networks
My desire to further my education (e.g., postgraduate degree)
A better understanding of myself and my values
My sense of confidence in new situations or when meeting new people
My ability to accept differences in other people
My ability to empathize with people, especially those who are different from me
My ability to be more flexible and open-minded
My tolerance of ambiguity in a variety of situations An understanding of my own strengths and weaknesses
My ability to be independent
My ability to take initiative
From Hubbard, A., Kaltved, D. & Durham, R. (2015). Marketing Your International Experience A workbook for students preparing for the job interview process, AIFS.
What do you intend to learn and experience?
Learning happens outside of your comfort zone.
Cognitive dissonance: experience internal conflict
Set some goals
Make a pledge
How will you learn?
IMMERSION
INTERVENTION
REFLECTION
61 programs 2003-2007 1159 students abroad, 138 non-
study abroad participants
Vande Berg, M., Connor-Linton, J. & Paige, R.M (2009) The Georgetown Consortium Project. Interventions for student learning abroad. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 18, 1-75.
REFLECTION
Journaling
Blogging
Discussions
How will you know that you have learned?
Track your progress
Global Learning
Intercultural Competence
How will you share what you have learned? Who will your share your experiences with?
With your family
With your peers
With your professors
With a prospective employer
REFLECT&SHARE
Love maps?Map out your journey with Story Map
Love visual media?Create a video to tell your story withDigital Storytelling
Are you the social media type?Tell your story through social mediaCreate a group Facebook page, tweet your impressions, create a gallery in Pinterest
Love writing?Start a blog in Wordpress or Tumblr or create a
group website for everybody in the trip. Here are some blog examples.
REFLECT&SHARE
Gives a personal ImpressionI am a global citizen
It showcases the best of your work
Here are some eportfolio samples. Click around and discover what an eportfolio can do for you:
Gives a professional ImpressionI am mature. I am ready
Allows you to reflect on your experiences abroadHere is what I learned abroad
REFLECT &SHARE
Allows you to showcase your academic workI am a serious student
Allows you to showcase who you are beyond your transcriptI am more than a piece of paper
Employers views on ePortfolios
80 % of employers say that, when evaluating a job candidate, it would be very or fairly helpful for them to have access to an electronic portfolio.
Hart Research Associates. 2015. Falling Short? College Learning and Career Success. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities. Full report available at http://www.aacu.org/leap/public-opinion-research/2015-survey-falling-short.
Employers are willing to use eportfolios for hiring purposes.
Employers views on Skills
Employers are more interested in skills than in specific majors.
93 % of employers say that a demonstrated capacity:
to think critically communicate
clearly and solve complex
problemsis more important than a candidates undergraduate major.
93%
7%
Agree
Does not agree
It Takes More than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success. 2013. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities and Hart Research Associates. Full report available at http://www.aacu.org/leap/presidentstrust/compact/2013SurveySummary
ePortfolios allow you to showcase highly valued job skills.
The How To of Helping Students Incorporate Their International Experience Into the Job Search and Interview Process Ann Hubbard. M.A., Vice President AIFS, Director, University Relations for Customized Programs and Academic Assessment and Darren Kaltved. M.Ed. Assistant Director Career Services, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.
S Situation
T Task
A Action
R Results
As you discuss the skills gained through your involvement in international organizations or study abroad, you can generate narratives that will prepare them for future job interviews.
Showcasing Skills
Academics
Immersion
Personal Growth
Learningis on you.Take OWNERSHIP!
Awareness of learning process
Reflection
Connect learning
Self-assessmentOwnership
Self-authorship
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