complexity of virtual internship needs complex support systems maria kocsis baan university of...

Complexity of virtual internship

needs complex support systems

Maria Kocsis BaanUniversity of Miskolc, North Hungarian Regional

Distance Education Centrem.kocsis.baan@uni-miskolc.hu

EADTU Annual Conference,

Lisbon, 8-9 November 2007

Desk-top survey on existing examples

• Portals, projects, articles, guidelines focusing on virtual internship -INTERN

• Portals, projects, articles, guidelines focusing on virtual mobility issues - REVE

• Portals supporting job-seeking – local and international

Similarities and differences

INTERN project

Virtual Internships - Real Experience in a Virtual World - A Best Practice Handbook for those interested in the concept of Virtual Internships in Business Education

REVE – project

Real Virtual Erasmus • Practical examples of Virtual Erasmus

Courses • Types of Virtual Erasmus Courses • Accreditation • Agreements • Localisation • Technology glossary • Conclusion - Tips • References

Job-seeking portals

Roles and Responsibilities

• Students

• Company and its Representatives

• Faculty, its academic and administrative staff

Functional data requirements

Dimensions of Virtual internships• Academic expectations – risk and

consequences of failure• Nature of discipline and assignment• Virtuality – level of independence in

space and time. (blended models)• Local (native) – Global (international –

only in English) • Time table of virtual internship

Functional analysis for different stages of Virtual Internship

• Initiation of a virtual internship

• Performance – collaborative work on assignment

• Evaluation and reflection after completing the assignment

Models in different stages

Usability requirements

Acceptable performance and user satisfaction in

• COMMUNICATION

• COLLABORATION

+ general/specific information/guides

Structure

Matchmaking site

to be developed for the specific purpose of CSVM

Media Wiki or Moodle• General info / objectives• How to use…• Best practice examples• Workspace for Academy

and Company• Workspace for students

Generation of requirements document and post−pilot

adaptation

Process and models of 1st stage

Internship datasheet – five blocks

Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by previous collaborationInitiated by previous collaboration

Between Faculty and CompanyBetween Faculty and CompanyFaculty

Company

Matchmaking portal

Company

Faculty

Matchmaking portal

Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by previous collaborationInitiated by previous collaboration

Between Faculty and CompanyBetween Faculty and Company

Student

Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated directly by CompanyInitiated directly by Company

Company

Matchmaking portal

Faculty

Company

Matchmaking portal

Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated directly by CompanyInitiated directly by Company

Student

Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by StudentInitiated by Student

Matchmaking portal

Student

Company

Matchmaking portal

Student

Faculty

Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by StudentInitiated by Student

Company

Matchmaking portal

Faculty

Student

Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by StudentInitiated by Student

Focus on Matchmaking portal

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