Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate Students
The importance of internationalization and effective online collaborative learning is well established, and the recognized value of cross-cultural exchanges by higher education institutions has resulted in a diverse range of initiatives including the use of virtual exchanges. Virtual exchanges are g...
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Online Learning Consortium
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| description | The importance of internationalization and effective online collaborative learning is well established, and the recognized value of cross-cultural exchanges by higher education institutions has resulted in a diverse range of initiatives including the use of virtual exchanges. Virtual exchanges are global online learning experiences for students enrolled in postsecondary coursework. The purpose of this study was to examine a virtual exchange learning opportunity for U.S. and Irish graduate education students. Utilizing an online collaborative learning theoretical lens, this case study found that while there were varying levels of commitment and unequal expectations and contributions of the graduate students, students described the importance and significance of the unique learning experience. Implications for research and practice are discussed for future use of virtual exchange within the postsecondary environment.
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| spelling | doaj.art-b8237eb8794b40c5bf8c934f1291bf612024-02-03T11:10:02ZengOnline Learning ConsortiumOnline Learning2472-57492472-57302023-06-0127210.24059/olj.v27i2.3380Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate StudentsKatherine C. AquinoElizabeth TobinSeaneen SloanThe importance of internationalization and effective online collaborative learning is well established, and the recognized value of cross-cultural exchanges by higher education institutions has resulted in a diverse range of initiatives including the use of virtual exchanges. Virtual exchanges are global online learning experiences for students enrolled in postsecondary coursework. The purpose of this study was to examine a virtual exchange learning opportunity for U.S. and Irish graduate education students. Utilizing an online collaborative learning theoretical lens, this case study found that while there were varying levels of commitment and unequal expectations and contributions of the graduate students, students described the importance and significance of the unique learning experience. Implications for research and practice are discussed for future use of virtual exchange within the postsecondary environment. https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/3380higher educationvirtual exchangee-learninglearning environments |
| spellingShingle | Katherine C. Aquino Elizabeth Tobin Seaneen Sloan Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate Students Online Learning higher education virtual exchange e-learning learning environments |
| title | Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate Students |
| title_full | Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate Students |
| title_fullStr | Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate Students |
| title_short | Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate Students |
| title_sort | remote global learning the role and use of virtual exchange for u s and irish graduate students |
| topic | higher education virtual exchange e-learning learning environments |
| url | https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/3380 |
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