Hi Everyone,
Studying abroad is an enriching and formative experience, but not every UT student can do it. Fortunately, this constraint doesn’t have to limit their education. Today, more than thirty UT faculty members have taught global classrooms using virtual exchange to promote global learning. Virtual exchange, sometimes called “Collaborative Online Learning” (COIL) is a growing field for both teaching and research. One of the many benefits of global learning through virtual exchange is access. In virtual exchange classrooms, UT students collaborate with their peers from around the world in a mutually beneficial relationship that engages them with new perspectives and prepares them for a globally connected world. The UT community is celebrating these and its many other global initiatives during International Education Week, on Nov. 18 - 22.
The Provost’s Teaching Fellows and Faculty Innovation Center are also offering a Think Tank and Workshop on Global Learning with Virtual Exchange:
Thursday, November 14, 11am – 12:30pm FIC workshop in SZB 450AF: “Global Learning with Virtual Exchange”
- The FIC will be hosting a workshop on global learning, led by Lena Suk (Texas Global), Stephanie Holmsten (PTF) and Anne Braseby (FIC). The workshop aims to provide information about global learning at UT and highlight useful resources for interested faculty. You can find more information and register for this session here.
Thursday, November 21, 9am – 10:30am PTF think tank in SZB 450AF: “Global Learning with Virtual Exchange”
- The November Think Tank on Global Learning will be led by Stephanie Holmsten (PTF) and Matt Rusell (FIC).Faculty will discuss best practices in global learning and explore ways to implement these strategies in their own classrooms.All are welcome! More information can be foundhere.
Meanwhile, here are some resources for more information:
Global Learning is one kind of Experiential Learning. If you’d like to learn about how to implement different kinds of Experiential Learning in your classroom, the FIC and PTFs are offering the following Workshop and Think Tank:
Thursday, November 7, 11am - 12:30pm FIC Workshop in SZB 450AF: “Experiential Learning: What, Why, and How?”
- Although we might associate experiential learning with co-curricular programs like internships and study abroad, experiential learning can also be included in our courses. This workshop will be an introduction to experiential learning and discuss different ways it has been included in courses here at UT. You can find more information and RSVP for the session here.
Tuesday, November 12, 11am - 12:30pm PTF Experiential Learning Think Tank in SZB 450AF
- The Experiential Learning Think Tank will be facilitated by Steve Vokes (PTF in Molecular Biosciences) and Clint Tuttle (PTF in Information, Risk, and Operations Management). All are welcome! You can find more information about this Think Tank here.
As always, you can check the FIC Eventswebsite for more events taking place in November!
Stay warm, Happy Thanksgiving, and see you in December!
