Interactive, Global, and Collaborative learning

1. Technologies Used

1.1. Online document editing

1.1.1. Google Docs

1.1.2. O365

1.2. Wiki’s

1.3. LMS’s

1.4. Social Media

1.4.1. Facebook

1.4.2. Twitter

1.5. Email

1.6. Video

1.6.1. Youtube

1.6.2. Video conferencing tools

1.6.3. Voicethread

1.7. Discussion forums

2. Attributes

2.1. Asynchronos

2.2. Increase in

2.2.1. Sensitivity to cultural diversity

2.2.2. Critical thinking

2.2.3. Social cognition

2.2.4. Perspective taking

2.2.5. Task engagment

2.3. Synchronous

2.4. Anonymity creating space to share

2.5. Mitigation of learner concerns that limit contribution

2.5.1. Difficulties arising from learners spoken accent

2.5.2. Speed of speech vs reading

2.5.3. Decrease in bias between learners

3. Instructional Strategies

3.1. Group work

3.2. Self-introduction activities

3.3. Cultural awareness activities

3.4. Computer-supported learning activities

3.5. Inclusion of global examples

3.6. Engage learners early through pre-task exercise

3.6.1. Pre-writing task

3.6.2. Film prompt

3.6.3. Senario

3.6.4. Rubric for task

3.7. Internationalized curriculum

3.8. Offer needed scaffolding for task

3.9. Use of cultural consultants

3.10. Create environment for learners to construct knowledge

3.11. Optional controversial topic discussion

4. Challenges

4.1. Course design to meet unknown target learners culture

4.2. Grouping students for success

4.3. Language barriers

4.4. Understanding surrounding non-verbal cues