Publication: Virtual exchanges in higher education: developing intercultural
skills of students across borders through online collaboration
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Scherer Bassani, Patrícia ; Buchem, Llona
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Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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El intercambio virtual se ha definido como una forma de movilidad virtual cuyo objetivo es ampliar el
alcance y ámbito de los programas tradicionales de aprendizaje intercultural. Este artículo presenta un
ejemplo de un intercambio virtual llamado InterCult -
Competencias Interculturales -
que pretendía dar la
oportunidad a los estudiantes de Alemania, Francia y Brasil de explorar aspectos interculturales a través de
la colaboración en línea, es decir, aprender las diferencias entre la propia cultura y otras culturas mediante
la comunicación y el trabajo conjunto en tareas mediante el uso de medios digitales. El trabajo de
investigación se dividió en tres fases: diseño del proyecto, intercambio virtual y evaluación. Los datos
recogidos durante el intercambio virtual incluyeron el análisis de conversaciones en línea en grupos
internacionales, discusiones cara a cara durante las clases al final de cada actividad en grupos nacionales,
los videos producidos y compartidos en la comunidad en línea, reuniones en línea entre los profesores, y
los resultados de la encuesta en línea. Los datos se analizaron desde tres perspectivas: tecnología;
implicación y trabajo colaborativo; competencias interculturales. Los resultados mostraron que este tipo de
experiencia es extremadamente importante para una generación que tendrá que trabajar en equipos y
contextos multiculturales.
Virtual exchange has been defined as a form of virtual mobility which aims to expand the reach and scope of traditional intercultural learning programs. This paper presents an example of a virtual exchange called InterCult - Intercultural Competences - which aimed to give an opportunity for students from Germany, France, and Brazil to explore intercultural aspects through online collaboration, i. e. to learn differences between own culture and other cultures by communicating and working on tasks together by using digital media. The research path was divided into three phases: project design, virtual exchange, and evaluation. The data collected during the virtual exchange involved the analysis of online conversations in international groups, face-to-face discussions during the classes at the end of each activity in national groups, the videos produced and shared in the online community, online meetings between the teachers, and the results of the online survey. Data were analyzed based on three perspectives: technology; engagement and collaborative work; intercultural competences. Results showed this type of experience is extremely important for a generation who will have to work in multicultural teams and contexts.
Virtual exchange has been defined as a form of virtual mobility which aims to expand the reach and scope of traditional intercultural learning programs. This paper presents an example of a virtual exchange called InterCult - Intercultural Competences - which aimed to give an opportunity for students from Germany, France, and Brazil to explore intercultural aspects through online collaboration, i. e. to learn differences between own culture and other cultures by communicating and working on tasks together by using digital media. The research path was divided into three phases: project design, virtual exchange, and evaluation. The data collected during the virtual exchange involved the analysis of online conversations in international groups, face-to-face discussions during the classes at the end of each activity in national groups, the videos produced and shared in the online community, online meetings between the teachers, and the results of the online survey. Data were analyzed based on three perspectives: technology; engagement and collaborative work; intercultural competences. Results showed this type of experience is extremely important for a generation who will have to work in multicultural teams and contexts.
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