Content

The course focuses on cultural & intercultural considerations when teaching with digital technologies in higher education, whether in face-to-face, blended or online mode. Bookended by a general introductory & concluding week, four week-long key themes will be explored, each led by a different international partner university. Each week, participants will asynchronously read/view collated resources & reflection questions, before attending a synchronous online session to engage in activities & discussions with international colleagues, sharing insights, practices & concerns & considering future practice.
Objectives
Participants will be able to

• identify cultural and intercultural considerations relevant to teaching with digital technologies.
• Discuss challenges and opportunities of navigating and leveraging digital technologies in intercultural settings.
• Reflect on digital teaching practices to identify good practices and areas for improvement for cultural and intercultural considerations.

Key points
Key weekly themes:

• Virtual Exchange/COIL in Tertiary Education (State University of Maringá, Brazil, & Penn State University, USA)
• Global Awareness – Experiencing Knowledge through Play (University of Tübingen)
• Internationalisation of the Curriculum (University of Western Australia)
• Integration of Ethics and Teaching with Technology in Higher Education (Hong Kong Baptist University)
• Project-based Learning to Enhance Personalization, Creativity, and Authenticity in Cross-cultural Settings (University of Hawai?i at M?noa)
• Conclusion and Presentations (all partners)

Other potential themes which can be woven in include: access, equity & diversity, design justice, links to UN SDGs, & digital wellness/wellbeing.