Course Internationalization Through Virtual Exchange: Students' Reflections About "Seeing the World Through the Lens That is Soccer". (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Coche, Roxane
• Other Names: Brunner Brigitta R. guest-editor.; Mutsvairo Bruce guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journalism & mass communication educator. Volume 76:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 412
• Page End: 424
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: collaborative learning -- international -- pedagogy -- students -- sports reporting; Communication -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Journalism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 070.07
• DOI: 10.1177/10776958211014074
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-6958

Abstract

Virtual exchange (VE) is an emergent but promising trend in course internationalization, which consists of using technology to interact and work with another class located in another city/country to develop digital skills and intercultural competence. After a VE project was implemented in a sports-related communication course, students reflected on their experience in a short paper or a video. This case study is a qualitative analysis of these 17 reflections. Despite some complications, students indicated they learned much about cultural differences and would be keen to repeat the VE experience.