The Impact of a Short-Term International Experience: Utilizing Technology to bring an International Perspective into the Classroom
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Russell Evans, Texas A&M University, United States ; Stephanie Evans, Bryan Collegiate Academy, United States ; Jillian Blamer, Amanda Jensen, Rachel Schertz, Larry Kelly, Texas A&M University, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ISBN 978-1-939797-02-5 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
Using a qualitative approach, the present study investigates pre-service, first year, and veteran educator perspectives on what international experience can bring to the classroom. These teachers spent one week in Costa Rica, during summer 2012, at the Soltis Center for Research and Education in central Costa Rica. The Soltis Center, was opened through support from Texas A&M University in January 2009. Beyond the teachers’ own unique reactions to international experience, these teachers also developed interactive activities out of their experience utilizing the Google Earth platform in the mountains and rainforest of Costa Rica. The teachers also concurrently used Flickr, Social Media (Facebook/Twitter), etc. to bring their experience to life. This study documents their personal reflections of their trip and what it means for the students that they impact upon their return.
Citation
Evans, R., Evans, S., Blamer, J., Jensen, A., Schertz, R. & Kelly, L. (2013). The Impact of a Short-Term International Experience: Utilizing Technology to bring an International Perspective into the Classroom. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2013--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 3499-3503). New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/48640/.
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