Musings on Virtual Exchange in the Asia-Pacific and Beyond

Autor/in	Hagley, Eric
Titel	Musings on Virtual Exchange in the Asia-Pacific and Beyond
Quelle	(2020), (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hagley, Eric)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Computer Simulation; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Exchange Programs; Cultural Awareness; Intercultural Communication; Teaching Methods; Foreign Countries; Computer Mediated Communication; Barriers; Student Evaluation; Soft Skills; Program Development; International Education; Futures (of Society); Asia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Exchange programme; Exchange program; Exchange programmes; Austauschprogramm; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ausland; Computerkonferenz; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Programmplanung; Internationale Erziehung; Future; Society; Zukunft; Asien
Abstract	As Virtual Exchanges (VEs) become more common in foreign language classrooms around the world, teachers are rightly asking 'what will my students be getting from this'? If their students are advanced, they can enter into in-depth interactions thus attaining broader and deeper intercultural knowledge as a minimum, from participation in VE. However, for beginner students, VE also has much to offer. Whether they are simple intercultural interactions that have a profound effect on students who have never interacted with people from other countries and cultures or advanced interactions, VEs have the potential to improve the lives of all who participate in them. The question then is 'why are there not more of them'? This chapter will reflect on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region noting some of the problems associated with incorporating VEs there. It will also try to show the importance of a more international approach for the incorporation of VE into education systems. [For the complete volume, "Virtual Exchange in the Asia Pacific: Research and Practice," see ED610332.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01