Internationalizing the Curriculum
The Centre for International Programs can help with various ways to internationalize how and what you teach.
Virtual Exchange / COIL
Using the interactive search tool for our 100+ study abroad programs, can provide a list of potential collaborators for Collaborative On-line International Learning (COIL). Check out information on COIL on our Virtual Exchange site.
Apply to lead a field school
Field Schools are two to six-week intensive courses offered in locations outside of Canada during the summer semester (May/June preferably). This is an opportunity for departments to internationalize an existing course, or develop a new course, based on existing academic and research partnerships abroad. The Centre for International Programs provides some financial support for the running of the Field School program (usually $5000 /offering but amount may vary depending on the number of Field Schools funded).
Incoporate an intercultural competency workshop into your on-campus class.
The Centre for International Programs offers 1-3 hour workshops for students, faculty and staff at all levels to begin to understand the concepts behind, unconscious bias, stereotyping, perspective-taking and intercultural competency. We have staff specially trained in the Intercultural Developent Inventory who can deliver workshops design to help students navigate and value difference in the classroom, groupwork and their future workplaces. Contact cip@uoguelph.ca if you are interested in having us come into your class.
Resources for Educators
Internationalizing the curriculum is only one aspect of Internationalizing Higher Education. One of the most comprehensice resources on this topic is Internationalizing the Currirulum by Betty Leask of LaTrobe University in Australia.
One aspect of internationalizing the curriculum is developing intercultural comeptency in the teaching and learning environment. Intercultural Teaching Competence: a multi-disciplinary model for instructor reflection this article is an excellent place for instructors to reflect on their teaching practice in this context.
Support and information on internationalizing the curriculum is also available from Teaching Support Services