This proprietary self-report tool is a validated instrument that measures several dimensions that intersect with knowledge of cultural worldview frameworks: exploration, global mindset, and relationship interest. It can be used both formatively (comes with a development plan) and summatively, including as a pre-/post-test. 

This short matching quiz can serve as a formative assessment to help learners consider how behaviors align with values in different worldviews.

This may seem like an unusual inclusion for assessing knowledge of cultural worldview frameworks, but this self-study rubric is designed to help organizations, institutions, and individuals advance just, fair, and conscientious global exchange, learning, and service partnerships. In so doing, they must necessarily take stock of multiple worldviews. 

This simulation works well as long as there is an option for a few participants to play the role of observer. We suggest that you read Notes. 

This activity is short and can also be used as an icebreaker for small groups.

To include users of all abilities, this activity could be done by asking learners to jot down their idea of a house and to include all senses. Debriefing questions could be adjusted accordingly.

This is an excellent self-assessment tool for preparing people for an immersion experience in a new cultural context. 

This is an excellent formative assessment and a go-to for developing both knowledge of cultural worldview frameworks and cultural self-awareness. Although designed for students on cultural immersion programs, it has proven useful for adult learners in multiple settings.

If you wish to shorten this activity, summarize the podcast for learners.

This activity can be done as either a discussion (see Lesson Plan) or a simulation (see Downloads). It may be particularly useful in generating discussions of cultural humility when learners desire to help or aid cultural groups different from their own. 

The scenarios in this activity can be re-imagined to target different audiences. 

These resources from Aperian Global will help participants to gain insight and information on over 50 topics related to doing business and interacting effectively with people from almost 100 different cultures. 

In this activity, participants reflect on the positive and negative effects of tourism and study abroad programs. Then, they will create their own personal ethics for global learning to prepare for their own study abroad experiences. 

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Global Learning Short Scales take statements from the VALUE rubric, from the benchmark and capstone level, and have students self-reflect and self-evaluate. The construct key includes the other GL dimensions as well. This is also open access so you don’t have to pay to use them. This tool can be extremely useful as a formative assessment to encourage reflection on the part of the learners.

You can download the VALUE rubrics free from the AAC&U site.

The quinoa case study was designed as a pilot by Dr Landorf and 3 colleagues and challenges learners to consider cultural differences when it comes to agriculture or farming and the ethical dilemmas of commercialization and globalization.

Helps learners reflect on themselves as cultural beings and compare and contrast the cultural influences in their lives.

Danger of a Single Story is a discussion-based activity based on the popular TED Talk by Chimamanda Adichi and helps learners understand the challenges of singular narratives in perpetuating stereotypes and biases. Gets beyond essentialized or dominant perspectives.

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