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Becoming Globally Competent Through Virtual Exchange

Yuyao Yang The University of Manchester*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Education’s progress on the stage of internationalization attracts the public’s eye and a certain type of global competence, which has gradually become an important goal of high-education. Online platforms make it possible for VE. This gives students a place for engaging in intercultural activities with peer-students with different background and to set the foundation for building global competence. Existing studies show that VE is beneficial to the improvement of global competence, but there are still some gaps in the selection of participants and the design of the method. Hence, this study investigates the effect of VE towards cross-cultural understanding via examining three fundamental elements of Global Competence, comprising of knowledge, skills and attitude. it is good for both theorizing and teaching. It is also useful in helping build the image of just how closely the two are connected and can provide some insight in helping plan and improve VE programs.

Keywords: global competence; digital exchange; collaborative online international learning (COIL); e-tandem; telecollaboration
Published: April 24, 2025
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2025.22403
Volume: CHR Vol.58
pp. 134-138
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