Open AccessVirtual Exchange Pedagogy
Author(s) -
Courtney Dorroll,
Kimberly A. Hall,
Cate Blouke,
Emily Witsell
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
comparative and international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2151-0407
pISSN - 2151-0393
DOI - 10.32674/jcihe.v11ispring.925
Subject(s) - empathy , cultural exchange , interpersonal communication , pedagogy , sociology , foundation (evidence) , psychology , political science , social psychology , anthropology , law
This article explores findings from a virtual exchange conducted between Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC and Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt and the American University of Beirut (AUB). Digital Humanities (DH) tools were the foundation for scaffolding assignments prior to the exchange and the article discusses how these assignments fostered authentic interpersonal engagement and heightened intercultural awareness. Student responses indicate that the assignments and exchange resulted in the desire for more interaction and increased empathy.