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Transforming Perspectives Through Virtual Exchange: A US-Egypt Partnership Part 1
Elizabeth A Wood1, Sarah L Collins2, Savanah Mueller2
1Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.
Frontiers in Public Health
|June 3, 2022
Summary
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), or virtual exchange, enhances intercultural competence for students facing travel barriers. This study found COIL effectively improved knowledge and skills in a global public health course.
Area of Science:
- Education
- International Relations
- Public Health
Background:
- Higher education institutions increasingly adopt internationalization strategies.
- Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), or virtual exchange, offers experiential learning for intercultural competence.
- COIL provides global engagement opportunities for students unable to travel internationally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual exchange in an undergraduate global public health course.
- To assess the impact of COIL on students' intercultural competence and knowledge acquisition.
- To explore how personal backgrounds influence perceptions of virtual exchange experiences.
Main Methods:
- A virtual exchange connected US undergraduate students with Egyptian medical students.
- Adapted reflection prompts and final papers were used to assess student learning before, during, and after the exchange.
- Directed content analysis was applied to qualitative data, with two researchers independently coding themes.
Main Results:
- Seven major themes emerged: Connectedness, Openness, Knowledge/Skills Acquisition, Communication, Cultural Identity, Role Anticipation, and Absence of Change.
- Students reported improved intercultural competence and course content knowledge.
- Diverse lived experiences influenced students' worldviews and perceptions of the virtual exchange.
Conclusions:
- Virtual exchange is an effective strategy for enhancing intercultural competence and knowledge in higher education.
- Careful design and implementation of COIL can create inclusive and unique learning experiences.
- COIL offers a valuable alternative for students with barriers to international travel.
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