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Global Academic Initiatives

Global Academic Initiatives. a t GLTC, UNCW, 10/11/2013. Biwu Yang, Ph.D. Jami Leibowitz, Ph.D. Outline. Global Understanding Program Background and current status Global Partners in Education ECU GAI activities (technology based) N eed for unified training program

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Global Academic Initiatives

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  1. Global Academic Initiatives at GLTC, UNCW, 10/11/2013 Biwu Yang, Ph.D. Jami Leibowitz, Ph.D.

  2. Outline • Global Understanding Program • Background and current status • Global Partners in Education • ECU GAI activities (technology based) • Need for unified training program • Implementation of the training program

  3. Global Understanding Program • Students interaction in real-time with peers around world • Students learn other cultures from their peers • Technology based, no travel required • Equal opportunity to have first hand and individualinternational experience for all students

  4. They are so different!

  5. Current Partner CountriesBuilding Relationships Since 2003 Algeria, Brazil, China, Columbia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, The Gambia, Germany, India, Iraq, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, United States

  6. General Education 3 SH in several disciplines Use regular Internet based tools Live video each class in 3+1 cultures/course Live chat, email & Web 2.0 Lectures & student interactions Students partnered for joint work Global Understanding Course Overview

  7. Guest Lectures/Modules Examples: wetlands, women in Arabic culture, Youth Theater GAI Activities It is all about Interaction!! • Shared Courses • Examples: Global Climate Change, Global Leadership, Global English • Joined Research

  8. Technology • Use regular Internet based tools • H.323 based videoconferencing • Live chat with IRC chat software • Email, Wiki, Facebook, etc. • Webconferencing tools

  9. Technology In Use

  10. Personnel in partner institutions change frequently While initial training is provided, the knowledge may not retain when personnel changes In addition, content change and practice guideline updates need training to all personnel involved, locally and globally Currently rely on individual training sessions The result is inconsistency in knowledge/skills Challenges in Training

  11. In 2008, the organization, Global Partners in Education (GPE) was established Annual conference of GPE The 6th Annual Conference was held in Poland Unified Training Program was discussed Training on GPE Agenda

  12. Needs for both teachers and technical support personnel were discussed Every teacher and technical support personnel need initial training and updates when necessary Areas of training needs were discussed Specific cross training aspects were discussed Training development, implementation, and assessment plan were discussed Training Needs Identified

  13. Technical aspects that support effective and efficient students interactions are identified Classroom setup Classroom Location Lighting Audio/Video Training for Technology

  14. Technical aspects that support effective and efficient students interactions are identified Technology H.323 based videoconferencing Skype IRC Chat Wiki Webconferencing Training for Technology - cont

  15. Technical aspects that support effective and efficient students interactions are identified Troubleshooting Plan to fail Training for Technology - cont

  16. Training for Teachers • Training to the Core • Shared format, requirements, policies and practices • How to effectively work with partners • Communication • Collaboration • How to effectively facilitate class • How to make unique format into an academic class

  17. Collaboration team is formed Members from technical personnel of partner institutions will develop training materials Training Development • Teachers and staff from partner institutions will review the training material

  18. Training materials in modular form Development of modules are divided among the team Training Development -cont • Interaction with teachers and students • Classroom setup • Technology • Troubleshooting/Plan to Fail

  19. Training development on Wiki Training delivery on web/LMS PDF format is also provided Training Delivery • Live training sessions in annual conference • Live training sessions using webconferencing tool

  20. Assessment for sections of each module Assessment for each module A certificate program will be developed Training Assessment • Pass online assessments • Live sessions with at least two certified GPE technical support persons (from different partner institutions)

  21. Training modules are under development Training modules will be presented to the next annual conference of GPE for approval Rollout Timeline • Once approved, training will be rollout • The teacher training process will follow the similar fashion

  22. Dr. Biwu Yang,yangb@ecu.edu Dr. Jami Leibowitz, leibowitzj@ecu.edu Questions and Discussion For More Information

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