ROCKET Student Virtual Exchange (Common Cartridge)

Description
The ROCKET Critical Virtual Exchange for Students 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 
his course is for students and 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 7 weeks.

Activities:
In three synchronous video sessions, and four asynchronous discussion forums, participants engage with the material, discuss the course topics, and reflect on their learning experience through individual portfolio. 

Notes:
Before using this course, you will need to adapt pages like Contact your instructors and course administrator and Course Calendar to your specific context. The course contains two (hidden) modules: Guidelines for Accessible Course Design, providing tips on adding new course content with accessibility in mind, and Instructor Resources for Role-playing Game Facilitation that includes scenarios, instructions and slides.

Additional file information
This file is an IMS-QTI Common Cartridge. Use it to import a full ROCKET course in Learning Management Systems like Canvas, Brightspace or Moodle.

You can preview the contents of this Common Cartridge on the ROCKET Website! Open Student Virtual Exchange preview

Disclaimer
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Erasmus+ National Agency for Higher Education (German Academic Exchange Service). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Changelog
Older versions cannot be downloaded
1.0: First version
1.1: Added a hidden module with student-centered Role-playing Scenarios, Instructions and Slides, and three files with slides used during the course.
1.2: Updated EU disclaimer in embedded ROCKET resources