Registration is first-come, first-served. A limited number of seats is reserved for UHM for this initial pilot.
Course Duration: 6 weeks (October 8th to November 15th, 2024)
Modality: Asynchronous (weekly synchronous sessions are recorded; participation in synchronous sessions is encouraged but not required for badge)
UHM-Lead Synchronous Session: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 at 2pm HST
Cultural Dimensions in Online Learning (CDOL) is a short course on cultural & intercultural considerations when teaching with digital technologies in higher education, whether in face-to-face, blended or online mode. The course is offered in collaboration with multiple universities. During the six weeks of this short course, participants will read and watch curated resources and engage in brief, interactive activities. Every week there will be a synchronous session, which will be recorded for those in time zones different from the time zone of the host universities. One of the key purposes of this professional learning opportunity is to provide an opportunity to UHM participants to interact with international colleagues on topics of common interest, share insights, practices, concerns, and consider future practice.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify cultural and intercultural considerations relevant to teaching with digital technologies.
- Critically evaluate the challenges and opportunities of navigating and leveraging digital technologies in intercultural settings.
- identify good digital teaching practices and reflect on areas for improvement with regard to cultural and intercultural considerations.
Key weekly themes:
- Week 1: Virtual Exchange/COIL in Tertiary Education (State University of Maringá, Brazil, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil, & Penn State University, USA)
- Week 2: Global Awareness – Experiencing Knowledge through Play (University of Tübingen, Germany)
- Week 3: Internationalization at Home/COIL Lite (University of Western Australia)
- Week 4: Integration of Ethics and Teaching with Technology in Higher Education (Hong Kong Baptist University, SAR China)
- Week 5: Project-based Learning to Enhance Personalization, Creativity, and Authenticity in Cross-cultural Settings (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, USA)
- Week 6: Review of Key Takeaways (All partner institutions)
