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Annette Benson's collection of Tools for Online Learning
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03 Apr 2020 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
HubICL manager Annette Benson has created a very robust (nearly a hundred posts, last time I looked) collection of activities that translate well to virtual platforms. For those of you overwhelmed...
https://hubicl.org/members/1048/collections/ve-coil
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On-line Intercultural Learning Curriculum Resources
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26 Mar 2020 |
Posted by Jairo McMican
This collection gathers together a variety of on-line instructional resources, most of them pre-existing courses, that support continued development of intercultural competence...
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On-line Intercultural Learning Curriculum Resources
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11 Mar 2020 |
Posted by Brittany Rock
This collection gathers together a variety of on-line instructional resources, most of them pre-existing courses, that support continued development of intercultural competence...
https://hubicl.org/members/2546/collections/online-intercultural-learning
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Prepping English-speakers for English-medium interactions with non-native speakers
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10 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
Many COIL experiences use English as the medium of instruction, with a mix of native and non-native English speakers participating. In some cases, it's a good idea to prepare the native...
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Encouraging students to be open to "hard-to-pronounce" names of their counterparts in COIL
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10 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
CILMAR Intercultural Learning Specialist Florence Adibu has recommended this reading to prep students for interacting with others whose names they may perceive to be "hard". She writes...
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Perspective taking - before, during, or after COIL
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10 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
Imaginative discussion activities such as "If I woke up tomorrow" make great reflective tools for empathy building and the development of capacity for perspective taking. I can see this...
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Guidance for students as they get to know one another
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10 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
This set of questions might be a good way for pairs or small groups to get to know each other in a COIL/international virtual education experience. I would encourage the use of synchronous meeting...
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Another good prep activity for students with different communication styles
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10 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
"Pacing" is a great activity for diverse teams to increase the effectiveness of communication and improve team dynamics. We use it often at Purdue both for on-campus courses and in...
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A cultural values activity for diverse groups - The Parable
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10 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
We use this often on Purdue's campus in classes and programs that include a good mix of domestic and international students. If you are looking for an activity to encourage deep conversation...
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Collection of assignments in Purdue's online intercultural mentoring course for long-term study abroad students
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10 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
I think the assignments in this course are of particular interest to COIL instructors and international virtual education program developers because they are already adapted or were even originally...
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Intercultural Learning Outcomes - the AAC&U VALUE rubrics
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08 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
The American Association of Colleges and Universities have created over the past decade or more a set of 16 rubrics referred to as the VALUE (Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate...
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A good activity for pre-COIL orientation
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
D-I-E (Describe, Interpret, Evaluate) is an oldie but a goodie with an unfortunate name! When preparing students for study abroad or a COIL/international virtual education experience, it can be...
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Working on communication skills
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
This activity is great for improving communication in diverse teams. More direct versus more indirect communication styles can be an issue in COIL/international virtual education as people with...
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Empathy building reflective activity
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
Scenery, Machinery, People is an activity that we have been using at Purdue in various contexts - it seems really effective for encouraging self-reflection and empathy for others. In...
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Classic research that is still useful - with precautions!
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
This interactive online tool that allows users to explore cultural values in country comparisons based on Geert Hofstede's classic research works well for both COIL/virtual international...
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More media possibilities - documentaries from Crossing Borders Education
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
There are several excellent recent documentaries from CBE that work well to prep students for intercultural interactions, helping them to develop more self-awareness, openness, and empathy. These...
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Looking for media to incorporate into COIL? I like "Danger of a Single Story"
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
This is a great short (<20 min) video to incorporate into a COIL course if you are trying to get students to complicate their understandings of the members of other groups as well as work on...
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RESOURCE - Kansai University's IIGE
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
The Institute for Innovative Global Education is another leader on the world stage for COIL. They are especially committed to documenting with rigorous research the effectiveness of COIL and COIL +...
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The BEVI - a common way to assess COIL
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
One of the quantitative instruments most commonly used to assess intercultural learning outcomes in COIL is the Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory. Several large scale government supported...
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RESOURCE - The SUNY COIL Center
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07 Oct 2019 |
Posted by Kris Acheson-Clair
SUNY (the State University of New York system) is one of the pioneers of international virtual exchange in the US and the world. See their website for resources, conference information,...
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