Global research collaboration and the pandemic: How COVID-19 has accelerated networked learning in higher education

According to the National Science Foundation (2019), one out of every five academic research articles are written by authors hailing from more than one country. This fact suggests that the value of international research collaboration was recognized and sought out well in advance of the global COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, but perhaps it’s only just …

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A Global Cardboard Collaboration Challenge

This semester we were tasked with designing and completing a global collaborative project. With the many changes that have been happening in education due to […]

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ISTE 5 & 6 Creative Communicator & Global Collaborator

Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally. As educators, we are facing a …

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Conference Proposal Project – Video Conferencing in P.E.

We have been working on creating a proposal for a professional conference in EDTC6104 this quarter.  The presentation that I decided on is called Global Collaboration Using Video Conferencing in P.E.  I wanted to focus more on a physical education viewpoint when creating this project because I believe that physical education teachers are less likely …

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DOs and DON’Ts of Skype in the Classroom

   picture by: innovation.unhcr.org Skype is a great way to remove walls in the classroom and reach collaborative destinations never imagined previously. Field trips across the country are now as close as a video connection. Classrooms connect with other classrooms across the world. Students connect with experts, guest speakers and others who add authenticity andRead More

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GCP: #kidcollaborate

Connection: This semester I began a Global Collaboration Project. A GCP takes away the walls of your classroom and connects students and teachers with others from around the world, through authentic and creative learning experiences. I made contact with a friend of mine that teaches first grade in Iowa. Our idea was to do a bookRead More

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