The COLOURS Alliance is pleased to announce an upcoming Virtual Exchange (VE) training course, designed specifically for academic teachers. This course offers a unique opportunity to explore the innovative world of Virtual Exchange—a dynamic educational program that facilitates online collaboration among geographically distant student groups through structured tasks, under the guidance of co-teaching educators.
Course Overview:
This training course is tailored for higher education educators and PhD students from any discipline who are interested in integrating class-to-class VE into their academic courses. The course will be conducted on the JDU Moodle platform and will include weekly Zoom meetings.
Participants will receive a microcredential and a digital badge, recognising their expertise and commitment to innovative teaching practices.
Who Should Attend:
- Professors & Higher Education Educators
- PhD Students
Course Content:
- April 28th – May 4th: Soft Start
- May 5th – May 11th: Pedagogy of Virtual Exchange/COIL
- May 12th – May 18th: Task Design and Technology
- May 19th – May 25th: Managing Challenges
- May 26th – June 1st: Drafting Your Own VE Scenario
How to Participate:
- Interested participants can register here.
- For further information, please view Virtual Exchange training document.
- The course will be conducted in English.
This training course is an excellent opportunity for educators to enhance their teaching methods and engage with innovative educational practices. We encourage all eligible participants to take advantage of this opportunity to expand their skills and knowledge in Virtual Exchange.
Categories: Workshop
Topics: Leadership
