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.