Virtual... International Collaborations Greg Tuke Why? 1. Cross cultural communication skills 2. Globally engaged problem solving skills 3. Virtual communication group work skillsVirtual communication group work skills Project-based Learning Collaborative On-line International Learning COIL When Wikipedia has a server outage, my apparent IQ drops by about thirty points Collaborative On-line International Learning COIL Project-based Learning One drop of practice is worth more than an ocean of theories Central Question What is one key lesson learned about how the Ganges and Duwamish rivers are being improved that you will apply to the other river? Apply that idea in a real world context. Central Question Real-world problem Public Product Sustained Inquiry Reflection COIL strategies International Virtual Unique learning From the field Doubt is a question mark; faith is an exclamation point. The most compelling, believable, realistic stories have included them both. Criss Jami 1. If you were to try to do this, what would be the biggest challenge? 2.What do you still want to know. 3.What do you disagree with so far? Your turn Plan your first 60 minute Skype conference Purpose of conference: To discuss how to address your central question: Can we come to an agreement on the single most important thing our university can do to influence a reduction in police corruption? Plan in groups of Two. Plan logistics, agenda, key outcomes. Findings indicated that PBL was superior when it comes to long-term retention, skill development and satisfaction of students and teachers. -Johannes Strobel and Angela van Barneveld, 2009 study while traditional approaches were more effective for short-term retention as measured by standardized board exams. -Johannes Strobel and Angela van Barneveld, study Lessons Learned Its the Relationships, not the Information Lessons Learned Pay attention to Power Lessons Learned Real audience matters Virtual... International Collaborations Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example -Mark Twain Course: Current Social Issues and Social Change. 3 classes, 88 pre-major students, mostly first-year Key Elements Central U of Tibetan Studies, India, UW, USA 15 students- India, 30 students-US 9 weeks, 4 Video conferences Facebook posts twice weekly,student- produced videos 5 Global Teams, 5 issues Must take public action, based on cross- learning Tenzin Facebook The Great Debates course Key elements The Great Debates 15 students UW, 10 students FU 10 weeks Skype : First by student teams, then at end, all class 5 teams of 5 students, Discuss/debate 4 issues Facebook intros, team video conf., debate videos posted. Skills learned: research, communication, debate, virtual teamwork Co-Creating Compelling Cause-oriented Videos Key elements 5 Global teams of 2-3 students Discuss and decide on a shared social issue Co-Produce a 4 minute video per team Two Skype conferences Introductory Concluding Film Festival Why? Huge impact on students and faculty Reach the 90% Global team work Less costly Enhance Diversity Retention How? 1.Partner Identification 2.Institutional Support 3.Agreed Objectives 4.Agreed Activities Course Themes Communications (Global Networking, Comic Journalism) Sociology (Social Movements/ International Lens, US/Japanese pop. Culture) Introductory Core (Intro to writing, research) Health (Policies, Politics) Media (Social Media and Global Change) Political Science (South Africa culture and Mediascapes) Technology (Video for social causes) Environmental Studies (Peru and US bioregions) Resources COIL Going Global EDUTOPIABUCK INSTIITUTEIEARN(k-12 project designs)www.iearn.org GLOBE(science project collaborations)www.globe.gov PROJECT BASED LEARNING TRAINING:GLOBAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE:Greg Tuke