The Benefits of Short-Term Study Abroad as a Blended Learning Experience

Autor/inn/en	Slotkin, Michael H.; Durie, Christopher J.; Eisenberg, Jarin R.
Titel	The Benefits of Short-Term Study Abroad as a Blended Learning Experience
Quelle	In: Journal of International Education in Business, 5 (2012) 2, S.163-173 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2046-469X
DOI	10.1108/18363261211281762
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; Distance Education; Online Courses; Blended Learning; International Trade; Learning Experience; Study Abroad; Educational Benefits; Role; Educational Opportunities; Educational Finance; Foreign Countries; Partnerships in Education; College Students; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Online course; Online-Kurs; Trade; International relations; Handel; Internationale Beziehungen; Lernerfahrung; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Bildungsertrag; Rollen; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Bildungsfonds; Ausland; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Collegestudent; Spanien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the role blended learning plays in expanding study abroad opportunities. Design/methodology/approach: The approach utilized involves providing a synopsis of research dealing with study abroad and its benefits, particularly for student populations likely to comprise a significant portion of the distance learning market. Perspectives on the benefits derived from incorporating distance learning into short-term study abroad programs are then discussed based on the experiences of a business college with a significant enrollment of online students. Findings: This paper highlights the flexibility afforded by online education in fulfilling academic content requirements, showcasing blended learning as a strategic complementary input in content delivery. The enhancement in study abroad options afforded offers the potential to introduce international business experiences to student populations historically underserved. Practical implications: Blended learning facilitates the inclusion of online students, enhancing the financial viability of study abroad courses and programs. Social implications: Blended learning facilitates the inclusion of online students, expanding study abroad opportunities to student populations historically underserved. Originality/value: Conceptualizing blended learning as a facilitating device for study abroad is a contribution to the literature; research surrounding the nexus between online learning and study abroad is embryonic. Within this nascent area, this paper also provides value in offering suggestions for future empirical research. (Contains 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10