"Creating a Global Classroom" article published in the Journal for Civic Commitment

Svetlana Suveica (Moldova State University) and I drafted an article, "Creating a Global Classroom: Providing Collaborative Research Opportunities for U.S. and Moldovan Students." It was published in Vol. 19 (November 2012) edition of the Journal for Civic Commitment.
 
 Abstract:
This paper details a collaborative teaching and research experiment in long-distance civic engagement among students at the University of SouthcFlorida St. Petersburg and Moldova State University on the issue of human trafficking. A project plan was established to promote engagement not only among students of different cultures, countries, and languages but also with global community partners such as NGO’s, Peace Corp Volunteers, local law enforcement, student organizations, and governmental agencies in both Moldova and the United States. Throughout the 10-week period of research collaboration, students met for joint classroom meetings and individual sessions, using technology and social networking tools to engage effectively. The logistics of designing a course to create a global classroom that fosters an understanding of a complex social issue leading to students’ civic engagement are discussed.

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Creating a Global Classroom article