Indigenous consultancy and collaborative online international learning: thematic network on collaborative online international learning and biodiversity education across the Arctic Circle (COIL@UArctic).

Crawford, Izzy

Abstract

COIL is part of the emerging field of Globally Networked Learning or Virtual Exchange, which involves educational initiatives using technology to facilitate cost-effective communication and collaboration across cultures. This type of experiential learning promotes intercultural competence, as well as the attitudes and reflective behavioural skills vital for a globalised economy. Students who undertake COIL projects use real-world scenarios to learn how to research global issues, set team objectives, coordinate different time zones and schedules, complete tasks using industry standards and globally-recognised social media platforms, overcome technological issues, negotiate differing expectations and deadlines, deal with varying degrees of engagement and reliability between teams, work remotely instead of face-to-face, and navigate communication, language and organisational challenges within and between international teams. COIL@UArctic is a new thematic network for collaborative online international learning and biodiversity education across the Arctic region. The network is designed to enable more people to harness and contribute to the growing body of knowledge, expertise, networks and pedagogical advantages COIL offers to faculty and students in the post-pandemic Higher Education context. Since October 2023, alongside partners from eastern Finland, Maine (USA), Iceland, Canada and Orkney (Scotland), an indigenous consultant from Alaska has been involved in the design and development of this thematic network to promote inclusivity in the development process and final deliverables. This paper will share key outcomes and reflections from this experience.

Citation

CRAWFORD, I. 2024. Indigenous consultancy and collaborative online international learning: thematic network on collaborative online international learning and biodiversity education across the Arctic Circle (COIL@UArctic). Presented at the 2024 Arctic congress, 29 May - 3 June 2024, Bodø, Norway.

• Presentation Conference Type: Lecture
• Conference Name: 2024 Arctic congress
• Conference Location: Bodø, Norway
• Start Date: May 29, 2024
• End Date: Jun 3, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jul 17, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 17, 2024
• Keywords: Pedagogy; Online learning; Inclusivity; Indigenous people
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2302978