EDUFI HigherEd Webinar: Possibilities of virtual internationalization in higher education - teachers’ and students’ perspectives
Welcome to hear examples and insights of what virtual internationalization is and can be on Thursday 3.12.2020, 10-12.30!
The aim of the webinar is to give perspectives to virtual internationalization and its possibilities within higher education. In the webinar, representatives of two Finnish higher education institutions share their insights on how they have organized international online courses with their partner institutions. In this webinar, you will have a possibility to hear two case examples by experts, who have a long and broad experience of building international online courses within higher education. In addition, teachers and students share their experiences of taking part in international online courses.
The webinar is aimed for teachers, education developers and staff responsible for internationalization and mobility in higher education institutions.
Webinar programme
10.00 Welcome and introducing the theme
Sofia Lähdeniemi, EDUFI
10.10 Social Presence and Educational Technologies in an Online Distance Course “Global Education Development” in Finnish Higher Education
- The course idea and story behind it, Elina Lehtomäki, professor of global education, University of Oulu
- The course design & teacher’s experience, Sharanya Menon, teacher, University of Oulu
- Social presence in online education, Irène Charbonneau, postgraduate student, Stockholm University
- Experiences of Finnish and international students, Mervi Hakoniemi, University of Tampere
Bárbara Barrionuevo Bonini, University of Oulu
10.55 Break
11.00 Interactive Challenges of Digital Learning in a Global Classroom – Past , present and future perspectives on transnational collaboration
- Kim Zilliacus, University Lecturer, Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki
- Christian Lindblom, Expert in Online Teaching, Educations Technology Services, University of Helsinki
- Donald Matheson, Associate Professor / Head of Department, Department of Media and
Communication, School of Language, Social and Political Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
11.40 Panel discussion; Possibilities and new dimensions of virtual collaboration to
international education cooperation and to increasing international expertise
Panel representatives:
- Irène Charbonneau, postgraduate student, Stockholm University
- Veera Vainonperä-Torres Villa, student, University of Tampere
- Kim Zilliacus, University Lecturer, Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki
- Christian Lindblom, Expert in Online Teaching, Educations Technology Services, University of Helsinki
12.10 Q & A and final remarks
12.30 Webinar ends