Many of the methods suggested for becoming more interculturally competent rely heavily on the idea that there must be direct person-to-person interaction (whether physical or virtual), in order for skills to improve.  This can be anxiety-causing for some individuals; thus using this instrument paired with a debrief may be helpful for more introverted learners. The article cited also includes a validated audience anxiety instrument, which may have merit in some collaborative online learning contexts, as well.  We recommend reading the article for a fuller sense of the nuances of the anxiety construct.