Abstract
This paper outlines the initial development and delivery of a Global Classroom (GC) experience using COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) pedagogy for students studying in health and health sciences, that capitalises on the opportunities for interdisciplinary health humanities experiences using the campus museums and galleries of participating partners at The University of Melbourne, National University of Singapore, and The University of Hong Kong. The goal of the curriculum is to enhance students’ intercultural capabilities, including effective communication and effective teamwork skills, and to develop an understanding of different cultural and global perspectives on healthcare. The innovations of this project relate to the transplantation of museums-based interdisciplinary pedagogy for students studying in health into a virtual learning environment, using digital surrogate objects and collections. Technology-enhanced learning is integral to the project design, in the creation of shared digital collections in synchronous online learning.
Keywords
Learning environments, Global Classroom, Collaborative Online International Learning, Object-Based Learning, Health Humanities, intercultural capability, mixed methods.