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The Global Ed Collaborative Conference 2011
The 2011 Global Education Conference will be held November 14 – 18, during international education week – and it is online and free. Sessions will take place in multiple time zones and multiple languages over the five days. The 2010 Global Education Conference had 15,028 unique logins and presentations from 62 countries. Isn’t that incredible!
Reframing Mexico: Tool for Educators
The site explores various social, economic and personal stories as a way to reframe Mexico as more than a country that recalls “drug war.”
Lessons from Study Abroad: The Visible Minority
“I wended my way through and the crowds parted like the sea before Moses…Schoolchildren openly gawked, jaws gaping…Men watched my every move as if I might pull out a handgun and start shooting at any moment…
Reflections on Teaching Art Across Cultures
Todd Drake reflects on teaching Muslim women photography in a Saudi art workshop.
Study Abroad, Boomerangs and Frisbees
For many, Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” film will be a story about romance and comedy. But for me, this film was about boomerangs and frisbees. Boomerangs and frisbees? I know, this seems very odd. Bear with me.
Cooperating in an Age of Competition: A Psychological Examination of Conflict Resolution
In the summer of 1954, twenty-two 11-year-old boys from Oklahoma City headed to overnight camp. Unbeknownst to them, they were taking part in one of history’s most interesting social experiments designed by psychologist Muzafer Sherif. He was interested in discovering how conflict unfolds naturally in groups.
Budrus: A Remarkable Documentary
Budrus is a find! It is one of those documentaries that needs to be talked about and it will leave you thinking about your role on as a bridge builder to peace for days. Why? Because it shares a story that is not commonly told: It documents a Palestinian village’s non-violent response to a wall being built on their land by the Israelis. It is the winner of numerous awards and was called “A Must See Documentary” by The New York Times.
Marketing Study Abroad: 8tracks.com
What is Marketing? According to the American Marketing Association it is: “The activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.”
Whether we are study abroad offices, faculty, 3rd party providers or consultants, we have an interest in marketing the study abroad experience. Clearly, we think it has value.
Tinogina: It is Achievable
The Oprah Winfrey show is winding up a legendary twenty-five year run in the United States. Today, she named Dr. Tererai Trent as her favorite all time guest. I wrote about Dr. Trent in this post and because she inspired me so deeply.
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