(Wiley Handbooks in Education)
by Deirdre Johnston (Editor), Irene López (Editor)
Presents
best practices for faculty and administrators developing
globally-connected courses, including learning objectives, collaborative
assignments, and logistical planning
As political
instability, pandemic risks, rising costs, new requirements for
experiential learning, and other factors make it increasingly difficult
for students to study abroad, there is growing interest in globalizing
and internationalizing the curricula of colleges and universities
worldwide. The Wiley Handbook of Collaborative Online Learning and Global Engagement
is designed to help educators develop and conduct high-impact,
globally-connected courses across the humanities, the fine arts, and the
social and natural sciences.
This comprehensive
guide covers collaborative practices, course design variables, student
learning approaches, logistical planning, and more. An international
team of contributors from diverse geographic, cultural, and academic
backgrounds offer insight into enhancing pedagogical practice,
coordinating study abroad experiences, and promoting both students' and
faculty's global competencies. Throughout the text, numerous real-world
case studies, interactive and experiential assignments, sample syllabi,
course bibliographies, and links to web and media resources reinforce
best practices for course design, learning objectives, and pedagogy
development. Based on a detailed assessment of 500 students in
collaborative courses across 14 countries, this innovative guide:
- Covers
co-development of learning objectives across different courses,
disciplines and cultural contexts, co-coordination of course content,
technology, and resources, and intercultural learning assessment
- Explores new and innovative ways to engage students in distant locations in collaborative learning
- Provides
advice for overcoming logistical challenges, managing group dynamics,
controlling costs, and implementing connected courses with limited
resources
- Discusses the impact globally-connected courses have on cultural curiosity, knowledge, strategy, and behavior
- Offers
approaches for addressing cultural transgressions and miscommunication,
and for collaborating with other faculty members across cultures and
educational systems
Featuring multiple cultural perspectives and international contexts, The Wiley Handbook of Collaborative Online Learning and Global Engagement
is a valuable guide and reference for faculty and administrators
involved in teaching, planning, implementing, or assessing courses with
global learning outcomes.
