CollabTech 2010: Preparing for International Virtual Fieldtrips and Collaboration

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Channel: Case Western Reserve University · 2010 · Education

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(Full Title) Preparing for International Virtual Fieldtrips and Collaborations: Connecting Students with International Peers and Mentors via Video Conferencing

Date: Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Location: Thwing Center Spartan Room at Case Western Reserve Unviersity

Panelists: Tina Oestreich **, Denise Caterinacci, Clara Arroyo, Peter Yang, Gilbert Doho

In this panel discussion, faculty from Modern Languages and Literatures who regularly connect their students with their international peers and mentors will offer practical advice on how to set up collaborations and how to handle the problems that may result. In addition to introducing their own projects, the faculty will discuss how they are managing to bridge differences in time zones and semester calendars, and ways to connect students and keep them communicating with each other outside of video conferences.

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