ABSTRACT

Integrating a high impact virtual exchange project (VEP) within a global learning experience creates opportunities for students to engage in and attain international and cultural competencies without leaving their home campus. The Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) model enables faculty and students to collaborate with global peers through co-taught, culturally focused online learning environments to achieve intercultural awareness, knowledge in discipline-specific content, and skills in communication and group collaboration. To address the limited evidence investigating the effectiveness of achieving COIL outcomes, this paper aimed to evaluate students’ opinions about their experiences participating in a COIL VEP using a case study research design and a nested mixed methods approach. Quantitative data were collected using a statistically analysed anonymised questionnaire, while qualitative data collected from student reflective reports were thematically analysed. Analysis suggests that COIL experiences positively influence intercultural awareness, stimulate students to be globally engaged and promote personal and professional development.

摘要

将高影响力的虚拟交流项目 (VEP) 整合到全球学习体验中，为学生创造了参与并获得国际和文化能力的机会，而无需离开他们的家乡校园。协作在线国际学习 (COIL) 模式使教师和学生能够通过共同授课、以文化为中心的在线学习环境与全球同行合作，以实现跨文化意识、特定学科内容的知识以及沟通和小组协作的技能。为了解决调查实现 COIL 结果有效性的有限证据，本文旨在使用案例研究设计和嵌套混合方法方法评估学生对他们参与 COIL VEP 的经验的看法。使用统计分析的匿名问卷收集定量数据，同时对从学生反思报告中收集的定性数据进行专题分析。分析表明，COIL 经历对跨文化意识产生积极影响，刺激学生参与全球并促进个人和专业发展。