Introduction to the Basics Spring 2010

1. What is Global Studies 394? Introduction to the Basics Spring 2010

2. Getting Ready for the Study Abroad Experience REQUIREMENT D1: ONLINE PRE-DEPARTURE & IN-COUNTRY COURSE • 1 credit Winter or Summer Term (P/F) running throughout your program abroad • Provides knowledge and skills SA participants need to make the most of their experience. • Strategies, knowledge, and skills from the Pre-Departure Portion for: • * determining personal goals • * understanding cultural and social characteristics of SA destination(s) • * exploring global and local differences • * understanding intercultural adjustment and communication

3. Global Studies Goals • Determining Personal Goals • Understanding Cultural & Social Characteristics of SA Destination(s) • Background research on Study Abroad Destinations • Evaluating resources about another culture

4. Global Studies Goals (cont.) • Exploring Global and Local Differences • Exploring cultural contrasts • On being an American • Cultural influences on my personal identity • How others view “us”

5. Global Studies Goals (cont) • Understanding Intercultural Adjustment and Communication • What I’ve learned thus far • Acquiring Global Competencies: • “It’s Not Enough to Study Abroad.” • Selecting and reflecting on a topic for GLST490 • Professional/Personal International Interest Project (PIP)

6. Staying focused during your Study Abroad Experience • -ABROAD ONLINE IN-COUNTRY PORTION of GLST394 • Variable-length portion during SA • Applying knowledge about intercultural learning, adjustment, and cross-cultural communication in the abroad environment (building on pre-departure goals) • Help students narrow the research topic and gather information for GLST490

7. Upon Return from your Study Abroad ExperienceGLST 490 • REQUIREMENT D3: 90 / 492 CAPSTONE SEMINAR • 2/4-credit regular semester course right upon return from you SA Experience (Letter Grade). • Required upon return (semester immediately following return to Binghamton) • Provides students with the learning context to integrate skills and knowledges acquired throughout the Minor • Requires students to complete their Professional Interest Project (seeds are found in their work of 394)

8. Online Learning Environmentblackboard.binghamton.edu • Interactive • Asynchronous • Self-manage and Self-pace context • Community of Practice

9. What do I want/have to do today on Blackboard? Know Your Virtual Environment Follow these questions: How do we access the online classroom? How do I leave comment for my classmates’ postings or the Instructor’s feedback? How do I get in touch with the Instructor or my classmates? Do I need to adjust my deadlines with the instructor?

10. How do we access the online classroom?

11. Turn in my assignment and interact with the Instructor(s) and classmates!

12. Comment on my classmates’ postings or the Instructor’s feedback

13. Work on my Individualized Calendar

14. Send an Email to the Instructor or my Classmates

15. What session am I in?

16. Who Will The Instructors Be?

17. Summer I vs. Summer II?

18. What do I do now? GENERAL PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATIONS for all BU students attending non-BU programs Wednesday, May 5th 5:00-6:00 pm In NAR 120B Thursday, May 6th 8:00-9:00 PM In NAR 120B

19. What do I do now? • Get the book • Study Abroad: How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience, Michele-Marie Dowell

20. What do I do now? • Watch for emails announcing Bb presence. • Watching for billing information from student accounts. • Be in touch if you have questions! globalstudies@binghamton.edu

21. Enjoy your SA Experience! Summer 2010