This is the accessible version of the Teacher Training course. It is a zip-file that contains 19 pdf’s, one for each module of the training. Also included are 22 documents used in the course. These documents are primarily meant for people with visual impairment, who have difficulties in reading the course as published on the ROCKET website. If you want to import the course in your institutions Learning Management System, please got to the Common Cartridge download page instead.
Description
The ROCKET Critical Virtual Exchange for teachers comprises synchronous video sessions and asynchronous discussion forums to help participants engage in meaningful ways with aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and conflict transformation through educational role-playing games. Participants reflect on their learning experiences through individual reflection journal. This Critical Virtual Exchange widens the access to intercultural learning experiences to a larger number of learners and connects participants from all areas (international, urban, local). This course is action-oriented, and promotes critical digital literacy, and Critical Global Citizenship education.
Target Group
This course is for teachers who have an interest in intercultural learning through Critical Virtual Exchange. It can be embedded into existing courses, and cooperations and partnerships, with two or more organizations or institutions.
Duration
16 hours spread over 4 weeks for the Core Modules; 24 hours total spread over 5 weeks for the extensions (40 hours of content total).
Activities:
The Core modules feature 4 synchronous video conferencing sessions and 7 asynchronous written discussions or journal entries, participants engage with the material, discuss the course topics, and reflect on their learning experience through individual portfolio. The Extension modules adds 4 synchronous video conferencing sessions and 7 asynchronous written discussions, as well as more extensive readings and videos on the subjects.