Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Learning
Abroad
Personal
self-awareness
Cultural
self-awareness
Awareness of
culture,
geography,
socioeconomic
and political
systems
What do you
intend to learn
and
experience?
IMMERSION
INTERVENTION
REFLECTION
61 programs
2003-2007
1159 students abroad, 138 nonstudy abroad participants
Vande Berg, M., Connor-Linton, J.
& Paige, R.M (2009) The
Georgetown Consortium Project.
Interventions for student learning
abroad. Frontiers: The
Interdisciplinary Journal of Study
Abroad, 18, 1-75.
REFLECTION
Journaling
Blogging
Discussions
Intercultural Competence
Love maps?
Map out your journey with Story Map
REFLECT
&
SHARE
Love writing?
Start a blog in Wordpress or Tumblr or create a
group website for everybody in the trip. Here are
some blog examples.
Here are some eportfolio samples. Click around and discover what an eportfolio can do
for you:
REFLECT
&
SHARE
REFLECT
&
SHARE
80 % of
Employers
views on
ePortfolios
Employers
views on Skills
that a demonstrated
capacity:
to think critically
communicate
clearly
and solve complex
problems
is more important than a
candidates undergraduate
major.
7%
Agree
Does not agree
93%
It Takes More than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and
Student Success. 2013. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges
and Universities and Hart Research Associates. Full report available at
http://www.aacu.org/leap/presidentstrust/compact/2013SurveySummary
Showcasing Skills
As you discuss the skills gained
through your involvement in
international organizations or
study abroad, you can
generate narratives that will
prepare them for future job
interviews.
Situation
Task
Action
Results
The How To of Helping Students Incorporate Their International Experience Into the Job Search and Interview Process Ann Hubbard. M.A.,
Vice President AIFS, Director, University Relations for Customized Programs and Academic Assessment and Darren Kaltved. M.Ed. Assistant
Director Career Services, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.
Personal
Growth
Immersion
Academics
Reflection
Learning
is on you.
Take
OWNERSHIP!
Ownership
Self-assessment
Awareness of
learning process
Self-authorship
Connect learning