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Designing a Short‐TermStudy Abroad

Experience for Students

Class #2

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• Complete parts 1, 2, 3 of the proposal form.

• Finalize your course and cross-cultural learning outcomes for part 4.

• Research program providers, obtain 3 price quotes, and choose a provider to develop your program.

• Read the SAPL Handbook and the Safety Plan for Study Abroad.

• Start working on developing your program booklet.

• Set up Dynamic Forms account and email SAGE to add you to the group.

Homework Class 1

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• Design assessment methods that measure the impact of learning

• Create learning activities, a program itinerary, course syllabus, and program booklet appropriate for study abroad

• Design your marketing plan

• Complete part 4 of the proposal packet

Class 2 Outcomes

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England, Journalism 2012

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Learning by Design: Assessment Methods

Learning by Design

Write Course & Cross-cultural

Learning Outcomes

Design Summative Assessment for Re-entry

Design Learning Activities, Formative

Assessments, & Program Itinerary

Implement Predeparture, In-country, &

Re-entry Activities

Reflect & Use Results to

Improve for Next Year

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Definitions

• Summative Assessment – Measures the students’ mastery of the learning outcomes at the end of a lesson, unit, course, program, etc.

• Formative Assessment – Measures the students’ progress throughout the program.

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Summative Assessments

Designed to measure students’ mastery of ALL the course learning outcomes (core subject + country + culture).

multimedia presentations

group projects

written essay

research paper

final exam

capstone project

student portfolio

peer teaching assignmentjournal

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• You can also use the Global Perspectives Inventory.

• We have a license to use the questions in Qualtrics and modify them as we need to.

• You can do pre- and post-assessments, but usually there are no major changes on short-term study abroad.

• Self-reflection questions can also be assigned based on the GPI questions.

• There are also GPI questions on the end of the program evaluation.

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In order to prepare for the summative (final) assessment, students will need to prepare...

• Before the trip:– A complete description of the final assignment and a rubric.– The topic that they will present on.– Information on the technology that will be available to them

or what they need to bring (camera, video camera, laptop, WiFi access, etc.).

• During the trip:– Time to begin working on the final project.– Q & A sessions on the final project.

• Returning from the trip:– Time to finish the final project.– Day, time, and location for the presentation.– Be sure to give yourself time to get grades in by the deadline

if your return is close to the end of the semester.

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PART 4 – CURRICULUM OUTLINE

Once you determine what your summative (final) assessment method/s will be, you can copy and paste the information for each learning outcome into the form.

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Italy, Honors Program 2012

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Learning by Design: Learning Activities & Formative Assessments

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Learning Activities

• Goal: To use the unique location/s to teach to the learning outcomes.

• Provide students with sufficient activities to achieve the learning outcomes.

• Interwoven with formative assessments.• Must be aligned and sequenced with the course

learning outcomes.• What are some examples of learning activities

for...study abroad?– Predeparture– In-Country– Re-Entry

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Cross‐cultural Sample Learning Activities

• Participate in a structured experiential activity at the marketplace. Negotiate a price with a vendor.

• Review a list of cultural values of the host country. Check them off and document them as you observe them.

• Conduct an interview with a native of the host country on a specific topic and report out.

• Identify the objective (big C) and subjective (little C) aspects of the host culture (Iceberg Theory of Culture).

• Compare and contrast the U.S. with the host culture using Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions.

• Identify the nonverbal gestures used in the host culture and their meanings.

• Describe a moment of culture shock.

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Reading Materials

• Every course needs some reading materials but not necessarily a textbook.

– Becoming World Wise: A Guide to Global Learning

• Choose materials that will help students master the learning outcomes: core academic course, country, culture.

• Use the SAGE eLibrary if you are looking for resources.

• You will be provided with a travel guide on your country. This could be a required text.

• You will be provided with a Culturegram on your country. This should be a required reading item.

• Create your own activity book.

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Formative Assessments

• Used to evaluate student learning throughout the program.

• Interwoven with learning activities.

• Must be aligned and sequenced with the course learning outcomes.– What does “aligned” mean?

– What does “sequenced” mean?

• What are some examples of formative assessment methods for study abroad?

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Formative Assessments

• Pre- and Post-assessments for global competencies

• Peer teaching assignments• Workbook activities• Guided-discussion reflection journals (FHB 3.12)• Cultural observations• Cultural scenarios• Cultural simulations• Language observations• Group debriefing sessions• Discussion questions on reading selection• Quizzes

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Group Activity

1. Select a course

2. Select a destination

3. Identify a course learning outcome (core course or cross-cultural)

4. Develop one learning activity for each section

5. Develop one assessment method for each section

6. Share with the class

Poland, Holocaust Studies 2012

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Learning by Design: Program Itinerary

Learning by Design


Learning Outcomes





Re-entry Activities



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Academic Engagement Hours

You must demonstrate that you meet the federal regulation for financial aid: 45 academic engagement hours per credit hour.

Academic Engagement Hours Planning Form

Do not include the flight over, flight back, any bus or train rides, sleep time, or rest time as academic engagement time.

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Program Itinerary Development

• Obtain the program itinerary from your provider.

• Use the SAGE Program Itinerary template.

• Plan predeparture, in-country, and re-entry meetings and activities.

• Include line items for “at-home” and group assignments.

• Link each day’s activities to the LOs in proposal (1, 2, 3, 4, ...).

• Calculate total academic engagement time for each day.

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Predeparture Planning

• Enter the days and dates. You book rooms.

• You need a MINIMUM of 3 meetings. This is usually not enough time.

• First meeting must be within two weeks after applicant notification deadline date.

• Cover the topics outlined in the predepartureorientation agenda.

• Add the academic course content.

• Include “at-home” assignment time but don’t overdo it.

• Link each day’s activities to one or more learning outcomes in the proposal.

• Add up academic engagement hours.

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In‐Country Planning

• No more than two countries.

• Be careful with the number of cities so it doesn’t become just a tour.

• Enter the days and dates into the itinerary form.

• Enter all the tour activities (AM/PM) from your program provider including method of transportation.

• Include BREAKFAST, LUNCH, and DINNER. Put “on your own” if it is not included in the program fee.

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In‐Country Planning

• Add homework assignments, group work, debriefing sessions, etc.

• Add free time.



Connect the location with the CLOs!

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Re‐Entry Planning

• Enter the days and dates. You book rooms.

• Enter the in-person meeting sessions. Include the time and location.– The first re-entry session must be within a

week of your return to get students working on the close out.

– Include presentation or exam schedule as applicable.

• Include “at-home” assignment time.



• Add up the total number of hours on the form.

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Next Steps

PART 4 – CURRICULUM OUTLINE

Enter the information into the proposal form. Be sure that the activities in the itinerary are in the proposal, and the activities in the proposal are in the itinerary!

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Learning by Design: Program Booklet

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Program Booklet

1. Program Overview

2. Finances

3. Program Academics

4. Program Itinerary

5. Preparing for Study Abroad

6. Cities, Culture, People, and Language

7. Healthcare Abroad

8. Safety & Emergency Preparedness

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Italy/Spain, Business 2013

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Design YourMarketing Plan

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Study Abroad Marketing Plan

• CRUCIAL part of the design process (but not part of your proposal).

• New programs – start talking to your students NOW!

• SAGE general marketing is not enough. You need to do program-specific marketing.

• Official marketing can begin in April when your proposal is approved.

• Market COLLEGE-WIDE.

• Use a COMBINATION of tactics.

• Need a WAITLIST of at least 5 or more.

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Spain & Morocco, Staff/Faculty Exchange 2012

Learning by Design


Learning Outcomes





Re-entry Activities



Start Here!

Homework

• Develop part 4 of your proposal

• Create your proposed program itinerary

• Develop a tentative marketing plan (check for college events by month)

• Be sure to bring a list of all the costs of your program to the next meeting

• Read part 6 and part 7 of the proposal and bring any questions you have

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