Creating a Campus Global Learning Ecosystem by Employing Internationalization at Home Strategies

2020 ◽  
pp. 129-139
Author(s):  
Melissa K. Mace
Keyword(s):  
Global Learning ◽  
Learning Ecosystem ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
At Home

Bringing “Internationalization at Home” Opportunities to Community Colleges: Design and Assessment of an Online Exchange Activity between U.S. and Japanese Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay Custer ◽  
Anne Tuominen
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
The United States ◽  
College Level ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
Intercultural Competency ◽  
Online Exchange ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
Exchange Activity ◽  
At Home

Increasing college students’ exposure to global contexts and improving their intercultural competency remain challenging educational objectives, especially at the community college level. Fortunately, the recent shift in higher education from study abroad opportunities toward so-called “internationalization at home” initiatives, where students interact with people from cultures outside their own while remaining on their home campuses, offers new options. In this article, we describe a virtual exchange activity that we conducted between our sociology courses at a community college in the United States and two universities in Japan. We show through our assessment of the students’ experiences that a well-coordinated, carefully crafted, technology-enhanced internationalization at home activity has the potential to offer important global learning opportunities and intercultural competency development for sociology students who may otherwise lack the means to participate in study abroad.

scholarly journals Advancing Internationalization at Home from Different Roles

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Laura Baumvol
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
International Education ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
Research Theme ◽  
Internationalisation At Home ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
The Hague ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
At Home

The SFU Ed Review Journal interviewed Dr. Jos Beelen for this Special Issue on Internationalization of Higher Education. The interview was conducted via video by Dr. Laura Baumvol. Dr. Beelen is Professor of Global Learning at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. He leads a research group that explores internationalisation at home, particularly the skills of lecturers to develop and teach internationalised curricula. Action research is a key method for this research theme. Another research theme is the continuum of internationalisation, from primary to tertiary education. Jos has published a range of articles on the implementation of internationalisation at home, both from educational and organisational, systemic, perspectives. Dr. Beelen is also a Visiting Professor at Coventry University and a senior trainer for the European Association for International Education (EAIE). From that association he was the recipient of the 2018 President’s Award for his contribution to internationalisation at home.

scholarly journals Cross-university virtual teamwork as a means of internationalization at home

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 100512
Author(s):  
Johannes Nikolaus Rauer ◽  
Michael Kroiss ◽  
Natalia Kryvinska ◽  
Corinna Engelhardt-Nowitzki ◽  
Mohamed Aburaia
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Teamwork ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
At Home

Internationalization at Home

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheena Choi ◽  
Joseph Khamalah
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intercultural Understanding ◽  
Global Era ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
Staff Recruitment ◽  
Midwestern City ◽  
At Home

Responding to the needs of intercultural understanding and competencies in a global economy, universities have devised strategies and programs to internationalize the campus to prepare students to work effectively in an increasingly interconnected economy and society. Internationalization at home (IaH) attempts to more effectively address gaps left by the traditional study abroad. This study examines the IaH activities at a regional higher education institution in a Midwestern city of the United States in faculty/staff recruitment and development, policies, and curriculum development. Results show that implementation of IaH is at odds with the institution's regional mission and underscores the need for a reconceptualization to better serve the region in this global era.

Internationalization of higher education in Vietnam: current situations, policies, and challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Hyun Ryu ◽  
Anh Thuy Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
National Level ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Education Reforms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Higher Education Reforms ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
At Home

PurposeThe research aims to provide the basis for a better understanding of the internationalization of higher education in Vietnam. First, it examines Vietnam's higher education reforms and policy/ legal frameworks for the promotion of internationalization since the implementation of Doi Moi in 1986. Secondly, it analyzes the internationalization activities at the national and institutional levels. At both levels, the internationalization activities are categorized into internationalization at home and cross borders (Knight, 2012). Finally, the paper discusses the challenges Vietnamese HE is facing and presents policy directions.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a case study research strategy to examine and gain understanding of internationalization of higher education in Vietnam as a phenomenon. The study collected detailed information using a variety of data collection procedures over a period of time. First, it analyzes Vietnam's higher education reforms as well as policy and legal framework for the promotion of internationalization. Then, using Knight's framework, the study analyzed the internationalization at home and crossborder educational activities at the national and institutional levels. At the national level, strategic policy goals and programs were explored. Then, it chose Vietnam National University- Hanoi as a institutional case to learn its institutional strategies on cross border programs and mobility, reputation building, research cooperation.FindingsVietnam has continuously reformed its legal and policy framework of higher education to better integrate into the global higher education market and also to meet the national demand for economic development. Predominant rationale for Vietnam to engage in crossborder programs is for brain development, specifically in the academics and public sector. Meanwhile internationalization at home is driven by (1) international programs and universities and (2) initiative to enhance competitiveness of its higher education institutes. Vietnam hosts different models of international universities, including classical, satellite and co-founded. However, issues and challenges remain, such as poor lack of systematic cooperation and coordination at the governmental level, retaining talents, and finally finances.Originality/valueWritten for the special edition on Internationalization of Higher Education in the Era of SDGs: Asia–Pacific Perspective, the study aims to provide a basis for understanding the current situation of internationalization higher education in Vietnam and how it compares to its partners in the region. This study is unique as it provides a two-layer analysis, at the national and institutional levels capturing macro and micro perspectives in one scene. In addition, this study includes rich empirical data, which was rare in previous literature due to limited access.

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