Discussions across Borders: A German-American Partnership

Autor/inn/en	Zeiser, Pamela A.; Fuchs, Doris; Engelkamp, Stephan
Titel	Discussions across Borders: A German-American Partnership
Quelle	In: Journal of Political Science Education, 9 (2013) 4, S.474-48 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1551-2169
DOI	10.1080/15512169.2013.835574
Schlagwörter	Partnerships in Education; Political Science; Global Education; International Educational Exchange; Computer Mediated Communication; Teaching Methods; Educational Practices; Active Learning; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Objectives; Scheduling; Assignments; Group Discussion; Feedback (Response); Academic Achievement; Student Evaluation; Participant Satisfaction; Foreign Countries; Cultural Differences; Florida; Germany + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulpartnerschaft; Staatslehre; Politikwissenschaft; Politische Wissenschaft; Globales Lernen; Internationaler Austausch; Computerkonferenz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Bildungspraxis; Aktives Lernen; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Disposition; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Gruppendiskussion; Schulleistung; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Ausland; Kultureller Unterschied; Deutschland
Abstract	This article reports on our experiences in a German-American partnership in internationalizing the curriculum. In a globalized world, engaging other cultures and identities as well as understanding global issues and events from other perspectives are important qualifications that allow students to gain different insights in political science. Yet, not all students have the opportunity to study abroad to achieve these goals. Today's technology, however, offers effective methods and techniques for internationalizing the curriculum and requiring students to think beyond their own national borders. Our "discussions across borders" show how communication technology can be utilized to create opportunities for international exchanges with students at a university in another country. Beginning in 2008, students at the University of North Florida and University of Muenster engaged in joint online discussions on international issues. Based upon the achievement of educational objectives, we consider these online discussions an effective way to increase student awareness of other cultures and perspectives as well as substantive course content. As such discussions could be replicated at other institutions, this article presents the educational objectives for, design and process of, assessment of, and challenges in carrying out discussions across borders. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10