Education Abroad in a Virtual Environment: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Programs to Increase Global Competency and Classroom Community
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2022-11
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Employers rate participation in a culturally immersive experience as a significant factor that can help an applicant stand out from the crowd, and studies show that Education Abroad (EA) participants have higher rates of success. Additionally, intercultural competencies such as cross-cultural communication, fostering inclusive approaches, and recognizing cultural differences are all skills employers rate as critical but often lacking in new graduates.
Education Abroad opportunities are often limited for online students due to financial and time constraints, but the introduction of both immersive virtual programming and cost-effective short term travel programs means that many Purdue Global students can now benefit from these experiences.
This session will introduce Purdue Global Education Abroad, and participants will learn more about the benefits of and barriers to EA participation for the non-traditional virtual learner. Participants will explore a framework for EA program design to promote equity, inclusion, and belonging and discuss examples of recent PG virtual and travel education abroad experiences.
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In this session, participants will:
1. Understand the barriers to and benefits of Education Abroad programs for the non-traditional virtual learner.
2. Examine factors that promote equity, inclusion, and belonging in education abroad program design for the virtual learner.
3. Discuss examples of recent virtual and travel education abroad experiences.
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