{"id":3041,"date":"2021-06-02T16:02:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T15:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/?p=3041"},"modified":"2021-06-02T16:17:58","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T15:17:58","slug":"where-in-the-world-brief-virtual-intercultural-experience-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/2021\/06\/02\/where-in-the-world-brief-virtual-intercultural-experience-project\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Where in the World\u2019 Brief &#8211; Virtual Intercultural Experience Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/files\/2021\/02\/Where-In-The-World-go.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2563\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/files\/2021\/02\/Where-In-The-World-go-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Where in the World logo\" width=\"482\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/files\/2021\/02\/Where-In-The-World-go-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/files\/2021\/02\/Where-In-The-World-go-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/files\/2021\/02\/Where-In-The-World-go-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/files\/2021\/02\/Where-In-The-World-go.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After taking part in the project you will:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Develop intercultural communication skills such as listening, building consensus, negotiating, and delegating in a cross-cultural team.<\/p>\n<p>Acquire some cross-cultural knowledge and develop cross-cultural awareness.<\/p>\n<p>Be able to complete the Global Citizenship portfolio<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Please note: You must collect a minimum of <strong>70<\/strong>\/100 points to successfully complete the project<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Task 1<\/h2>\n<p><em>W\/C Monday 7 June<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Introductory session <\/span>*STAFF-LED<\/h1>\n<h3>Meet your team<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be assigned to intercultural teams of 3-4 and you&#8217;ll agree:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Team leader and team name<\/li>\n<li>How to keep in touch<\/li>\n<li>Dates\/times of student-led meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All project participants MUST join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/interculturalquest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where in the World Facebook group<\/a> and post a welcome message.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Delivery method\/where submitted<\/h3>\n<p>Staff-led zoom meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Join the Facebook group by <strong>Friday 11 June.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Point Value<\/h3>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Task 2<\/h2>\n<p><em>W\/C Monday 14 June<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Name Game <\/span>*STUDENT-LED<\/h1>\n<p>In a team zoom or face-to-face meeting (depending on individual preferences and government guidance at the time) you should discuss the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is your name?<\/li>\n<li>Why were you given that name?<\/li>\n<li>Is it linked to another person in the family? How?<\/li>\n<li>What are the naming conventions in your family? Is that convention related to your cultural background?<\/li>\n<li>What does your name mean?<\/li>\n<li>Do you like your name?<\/li>\n<li>If you could rename yourself, would you?<\/li>\n<li>Do you think your name affects the way people interact with you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then individually, each student should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post a response to one of the questions above onto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/interculturalquest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Select 2 posts from other project participants and ask each student 2 questions about their post. Do not respond to students that already have 2 posts.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to respond to the 2 questions posed to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Delivery method\/where submitted<\/h3>\n<p>Self-guided zoom session or face-to-face meeting to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Post and respond to comments by <strong>Friday 18 June.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Point Value<\/h3>\n<p>20<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Task 3<\/h2>\n<p><em>W\/C Monday 21 June<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Team Introduction Video <\/span>*STUDENT-LED<\/h1>\n<p>Produce a team video on Zoom using the \u2018Record\u2019 function (aim for 1-2 minutes).<\/p>\n<p>Each student needs to participate and answer each section personally:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduce yourself \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/goglobal\/2021\/06\/02\/getting-to-know-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u2019s some ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Discuss your home countries e.g. cultural similarities and differences<\/li>\n<li>What you hope to get from the project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Post your video on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/interculturalquest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook group<\/a> \u2013 if you are unsure how to do it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/149759085093429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u2019s some guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Watch and enjoy all the videos. Then individually, each student should select 2 videos from other teams and comment with 2 questions.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to respond to the 2 questions posed to your team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Delivery method\/where submitted<\/h3>\n<p>Self-guided zoom session to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Post your team video on Facebook, comment and respond by <strong>Friday 25 June.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Point Value<\/h3>\n<p>20<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Task 4<\/h2>\n<p><em>W\/C Monday 28 June<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Culture &amp; Traditions <\/span>*STUDENT-LED<\/h1>\n<p>Work in your group on Zoom or face-to-face. Present to each other about at least 2 of the following topics for each country represented in the group:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A celebration, custom, tradition which is unique for your culture<\/li>\n<li>A sacred place? What rituals, customs, traditions are associated with it?<\/li>\n<li>Typical food and drink for your country\/culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take notes during your exchange. What was the most significant or surprising thing you learned?<\/p>\n<p>Post this in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/interculturalquest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> afterwards. <em>Don\u2019t forget to tag the person who shared the interesting fact or information in your post.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At the end of the meeting choose one country to focus the next task on.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Delivery method\/where submitted<\/h3>\n<p>Self-guided zoom session.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook post due by <strong>Friday 2 July.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Point Value<\/h3>\n<p>20<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Task 5<\/h2>\n<p><em>W\/C Monday 5 July<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Country Tourist Advert <span style=\"color: #000000\">*STUDENT-LED<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Based on the information you\u2019ve gathered in team conversations, you will create a short promotional video (maximum 45 seconds).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can have as many meetings as necessary<\/li>\n<li>You could use <a href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adobe Spark<\/a> to create the promotional video <em>or<\/em> record a PowerPoint presentation with a voice-over.<\/li>\n<li>Feel free to explore other websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Submit the advert to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/interculturalquest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> once everyone in your team is happy with it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Delivery method\/where submitted<\/h3>\n<p>Facebook and other tools the team decides to use for the discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Advert due by <strong>Friday 9 July.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Point Value<\/h3>\n<p>20<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Task 6<\/h2>\n<p><em>W\/C Monday 12 July<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Project conclusion <span style=\"color: #000000\">*STAFF LED<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Each student will review all Facebook video adverts and comment on each one.<\/li>\n<li>After you have reviewed and commented on all the adverts, \u201cLike\u201d your favourite. You cannot select your own team\u2019s advert.<\/li>\n<li>Staff-led Zoom session for final discussion on Thursday 15 July<\/li>\n<li>Best advert selected by staff and prize winners announced<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Delivery method\/where submitted<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.shu.ac.uk\/students\/events\/search?query=where+in+the+world&amp;eventtype=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book staff led session here<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Review adverts and comment\/like by <strong>Wednesday 14 July.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Point Value<\/h3>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Any questions about the project?<\/p>\n<p>Contact <a href=\"mailto:hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk\">hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk<\/a> or book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shu.ac.uk\/myhallam\/support-at-hallam\/international-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General Advice Drop-in appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>After taking part in the project you will: Develop intercultural communication skills such as listening, building consensus, negotiating, and delegating in a cross-cultural team. 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