Virtual Exchange Training
The Fall 2024 Virtual Exchange Training application is now open
This training program helps faculty design and incorporate virtual international content and communication activities into existing courses. Through virtual exchange, faculty can connect their UF classes with students and faculty abroad to collaborate on assignments, acquire global perspectives on a given discipline, and develop intercultural competence skills.
If you would like to learn more about the Virtual Exchange Training, please register for one of our upcoming information sessions:
Virtual Exchange Training Details
Please see the table below for more information on what will be covered in the training. Please click here to view the Fall 2024 syllabus.
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Synchronous Session 1 |
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Module 1 Introduction to Virtual Exchange |
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Module 2 Preparing for Virtual Exchange |
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Module 3 Sequencing & Task Design |
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Synchronous Session 2 |
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Virtual Exchange Project Plan Submission |
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Eligibility:
- Tenured and tenure-track UF faculty, lecturers, and other non-tenured faculty who have ongoing teaching appointments in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting unit. Applications from adjunct faculty will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Visiting faculty are not eligible.
- Staff with responsibilities that involve running student educational programming (i.e., Student Life staff) are eligible.
Mode:
- Online training requires 5 hours of independent work plus two 1.5 hour synchronous sessions, which will consist of online interaction with facilitators, other course participants, and/or international partners.
- Synchronous sessions will be held the week of September 9-13 and the week of October 14-17. Specific dates and times for the synchronous sessions will be determined based on the availability of participants.
Deliverable:
- Proposal for a virtual exchange module to be implemented within 2 semesters
Award:
- All participants will receive a digital badge upon completion of the program. UF Faculty will receive $500 in professional development funds pending budgetary approval. This training counts for 500 miles toward the Global Teaching and Learning Certificate.
Duration:
- 8-hour online training, taking place over seven weeks
Important Dates:
- Application Deadline: July 15, 2024
- Program Dates: September 9-October 25, 2024
Requirements:
- Complete the Virtual Exchange Training Application Form.
- An international partner is strongly recommended but not required. Assistance finding a partner is available through the course organizers. Please contact Carrie Martins at cmartins@ufic.ufl.edu as early as possible if you would like help finding a partner.
Questions:
Office of Global Learning, Carrie Martins – cmartins@ufic.ufl.edu