Vitalization Factors of the Online based Community to Secure International Partnership

1. Vitalization Factors of the Online based Community to Secure International Partnership August 10, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand Presented by Jiyon Lee Ph.D Institute of APEC Collaborative Education (IACE)

2. Contents 1 International Cooperation in Education 2 International Partnetship 3 Online based International Community 4 Vitalization Factors of International Community C 5 Case: International Community

3. Concept of International Cooperation in Education • Conduct projects between or among economies • Academic exchange and cooperation between individual institutes and groups as private sectors • Student exchanges (ex. Studying overseas) • Educational activities in international organizations such as APEC, OECD, UNESCO, WB, etc.  Recently, increasing various international exchange in education through the international organizations

4. Educational Cooperation of International Organizations • Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) • To increase interest in linkage of economic growth and educational development in Knowledge-based society • To focus more on sharing accumulated experiences and expertise with developing economies • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) • To conduct international cooperation in the fields of education, science, and culture • Fields of projects: Lifelong education for all, Science contributing to prosperity of humanity, Cultural development based on creativity and protection of the World heritage

5. Educational Cooperation of International Organizations • Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) • 54% of economy and 40% of population of the World • To conduct international cooperation projects through the APEC Education Ministerial Meeting and HRD Working Group *, etc.  In particular, Korean APEC educational projects in cooperation with 15 economies are acknowledged as a best practice of international cooperation that government, academia, and private sectors are involved * APEC HRD Working Group (HRDWG): Established in 1990, conducts work programs on education, labor, and capacity building to develop human resources

6. International Partnership International Cooperation Needs… • Sharing partnership between participants (participating economies), not just a one-way volunteer or contribution • Ownership in collaboration (shared leadership) • International cooperation projects according to reciprocity • Mutual responsibility of participants

7. Online Learning Community • Palloff &Pratt (1999) • Physical distance, Shared interest, Online connection • Figallo (1998): Convergence, Interaction, Familiarity • Na & Hong (2003) • Internal consent factors: Shared goal, place, rules, and ritual • Member factors: Leadership, Voluntary participation, Individual roles • Social relationship factors: lively interaction, Small group meeting, Face-to-face meeting • Learning factors: Sharing fruitful learning resources, Collaborative knowledge creation • Motivation factors: Event, Public relations • Shin (2005) • Clear goal, Active information sharing, loyal members, Event, Web as a supporting system to shared goal

8. Online-based International Community • Effective online-based international community • Active learning to build knowledge • Positive interpersonal relationships • Fruitful discussion between participants to promote learning of community • Opportunities of online interaction and collaboration based on proper technology • Also, consideration of cultural diversity in the process of collaborative learning through online learning community (Geer, 2001)

9. Vitalization factors of Int’l Community • Shared goals led by participants (participating economies) • Coincided interest • Specific principles guiding members’ activity (mutual responsibility) • Active information, knowledge, and expertise sharing between domestic and overseas participants • Proper on and offline activity (Event to bind community, etc.) • Active (or high loyal) participants • Assessment on achievements (public relations, incentives) • Web supporting system for online activity

10. Case: ALCoB Communty “APEC Learning Community Builders”

11. ALCoB Learners: K-12 students ALCoB-L Teachers ALCoB-T Supporters: government officials, professors, researchers, etc ALCoB-S University Students ALCoB-U Business Sector ALCoB-EC • Currently, around 5,000 leading members from 21 economies • Including the participants from APEC ICT Model Schools, • APEC e-Learning Training Program, AIV activity and local • community The Human Network to enhance the Future Education Project Representative human network in the APEC region and a key factor composed of leaders in educational field.

12. Core Factor: ALCoB ALCoB’s Composition 2009 AEEP ALCoB-ec RC University Student 2007 Project & Education Exchange Parents Teacher 2005 Research & Development Consulting & Supporting Education Education Exchange Steering Committee 2003 K12 Student 2001 Set Policy Direction

13. Goal and Interest • Shared goal: • Narrowing knowledge and digital divide through interaction between teachers, students, and supporters from APEC economies • Coincided interest • International cooperation and exchange among peoples of other countries, • Teaching & learning methods and systems change to improve and develop each other’s education, etc.

14. Operation • Building Learning Community • Focusing on shared goal and vision, networking among government officials, scholars, teachers, students, etc. • Cultivating Expertise • Providing workshops and trainings to enhance capability for ALCoB members • Creating Projects • Developing international cooperation projects centered on school field application • Conducting Research & Development • Holding forum and conference to share and development educational vision and best practices in APEC

15. Principles of Activities • Caring for Each Other • Sharing Know-How • Studying Together • Making Their Own Projects

16. Activities Community Education • Individuals • Schools • ALCoB Internet Volunteer • Domestic Workshop ALCoB R & D Share & Exchange • Int’l Education Forum • International Journal • Cooperative Projects • International Conference

17. Recognition of APEC Leader’s Meeting (1) “ We welcomed the expansion of cyber-education and called for more activities aimed at improving teacher quality, promoting language study and facilitating more use of distance learning.” (10th APEC Leader’s Meeting, 2002, Mexico)

18. Recognition of APEC Ministerial Meeting (2) “Reaffirming the great importance of promoting education and training, Ministers welcomed the achievements made by the APEC Future Education Consortium and ……in accomplishing a learning community and a stable supporting system for educational development in the APEC region.” (17th APEC Ministerial Meeting , 2005, Korea)

19. Recognition of APEC Education Ministerial Meeting (3) “ ALCoB is the human network, which is helpful to education system of each APEC economy …… ” (4th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting, 2008, Peru)

20. In 2011 Mar.~ Dec. May~ Dec. Oct.~ Dec. • - Promoting new members of ICT MSN • Recruiting New ALCoB Members • 8th Round ALCoB Cooperative Project - Connecting ICT MSN with ALCoB (AIV, AEEP, etc.) - AIV Program Convening the 7th Forum & 9th Conference 10th Steering Committee Meeting

21. Thank You!