Arguments for preparing university teachers and students to succeed in a competitive global economy and to be good citizens in that environment are supported by the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) global virtual exchange (GVE). A hallmark of COIL GVE includes faculty partners' collaborative development of syllabi, which integrates real-world, globally relevant issues and technology prevalent in an interconnected world into the curriculum. The goal is to enable students to acquire competencies sought after by 21st-century employers, such as intercultural communication, collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking abilities, project management, and leadership. As a result, global virtual teams (GVTs) comprising faculty and students from different universities and countries engage in intercultural and transnational learning. The successful implementation of COIL GVE relies on the active involvement, creativity, and collaboration of GVTs to address the curriculum's epistemological, ontological, and praxis elements. This paper describes the collaborative partnerships between a Sino-foreign transdisciplinary University in China, a private university in Japan, and a South African University of Technology, using the technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK) and Boschma's proximity dimensions frameworks. Various non- and customised training workshops have helped geographically and culturally diverse teachers experience global and collaborative team-based learning while co-creating their COIL-enhanced modules (n=5). These efforts align significantly with the sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4, which aims to "ensure inclusive and equitable education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all."

Authors:
Anisa Vahed, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Divinia Jithoo, Durban University of Technology, South Africa

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Anisa Vahed, Associate Professor of Practice in Education Development. My current projects include Collaborative Online International Learning and AI-enabled assessments.

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