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Virtual Exchange/Intercultural Resources

Clickable Gantt Chart

Steps Numbered by Stage Stage 1 - Preparing & Partner-Finding (11 weeks) Stage 2 - Planning & Designing (9 weeks) Stage 3 - Implementing and Delivering (18 weeks) Stage 4 - Post VE (4 weeks)
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Step 1: Consider Virtual Exchange & course learning outcomes
Step 2: Consider resources, logistics & flexibility
Step 3: Prepare to choose a Virtual Exchange partner
Step 4: Meet with & choose a Virtual Exchange partner
Step 1: Team formation & roles
Step 2: Develop course framework & timeline
Step 3: Decide on technology & applications
Step 1: Student engagement preparation
Step 2: Introductory class-wide session
Step 3: Initial student project group meeting
Step 4: Progress monitoring
Step 5: Final class-wide session
Step 6: Grading
Students: VE
Step 1: Feedback & evaluating
Step 2: Debrief & reflect on the experience

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Resources

  1. Video Recording on Cultural Intelligence Workshop (Coming soon)
  2. Books on Intercultural Resources
      1. The Culture Map by Erin Meyer
      2. Exploring Intercultural Communication by Zhu Hua
  3. SUNY COIL website
  4. Additional Resources for Virtual Exchange 
      1. COIL partner matching service
      2. Handbook with checklists for instructors (Based on the COIL framework)
      3. Guide for facilitating Project-based Learning
      4. Stevens Initiative Virtual Exchange Impact and Learning Report
      5. COIL at Sheridan College
      6. University of Guelph virtual exchange resources
      7. University of Michigan-Flint COIL resources
      8. Algoma University COIL-Virtual Exchange resources
      9. Example Virtual Exchange Projects at Douglas College

License

Faculty Guide: Implementing Course-Embedded Virtual Exchanges at McMaster University Copyright © by Hasan Ahmad; Shaaf Farooq; Paul Leegsma; Nergiz Turgut; and Michael Wong. All Rights Reserved.