Internationalizing the Curriculum: Intercultural Competence and Online Service Learning
Friday, January 24, 2020 at 3:15 PM–3:45 PM MST add to calendar
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Proposal Type
In-person paper presentation
Language of Presentation
English
Strand
Service learning
Summary
This presentation explores a project pairing US-based graduate students with adult students from Afghanistan for virtual one-on-one tutoring sessions. The profound transformations, tutors report as they develop and build relationships with their intercultural counterparts demonstrate that online service learning offers a powerful model for internationalizing higher education curricula.
Primary Presenter
Didem Ekici, College of Alameda/Golden Gate University
Country
US
Secondary Presenters
Amy Jo Minett, Salem State University
Country
US
Sarah Dietrich, EdD, Southeast Missouri State University
Country
US