x_2014S_Cross cultural and Digital Communication

This course provides a format for students to learn about other cultures by using digital communication tools to communicate directly with students of other countries. In this semester, the instructor is working for the connections with at least two countries, (1) University of Shimane in Japan (USJ), and (2) la Universidad Escuela de Administracion de Negocios in Peru (ESAN University), through live videoconference,text chats,and blog technologies (e.g., Google +, blogger) .
Learners will be able to discuss various types of topics using English. Class sessions include discussion in both small groups and one-to-one chat with reflective journaling/papers/blogs and/or oral presentations afterwards. There will be opportunities for you to participate in the blog projects with USJ students which slowly evolved from writings on personal topics (Self introduction, My Hometown) to national topics (Culture & Traditions).

Besides international connecting sessions, local sessions (which means only local class session without videoconferencing) are also held to offer you pre-training in the use of digital communication tools. We will also try to invite guests to talk to us at least once via videoconference from USA and France.

課程要求

＊journals and others:30%
＊reports and others:30%
＊oral:20%
 

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