Virtual Study Abroad Proposal

Thank you for your interest in this new initiative. Please complete this information and submit it to us.

Name Name First Last
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Code and Name of Course
Term when you are teaching this course

Term when you are teaching this course Spring 2022 Summer 2022 Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Summer 2023
Which Region will your course focus on? (If it is multiple regions, select worldwide)
In this section please complete the boxes with the information about your course that relates to each one of the elements of VSA.

Please keep in mind that
* VSA is based on your course Learning Outcomes
* In order to be considered a VSA Course, a minimum of 25% of your course should include virtual study abroad elements (8 to 10 hours).
* If you wish to add additional information, you can attach it using the Upload button below each section.
Interaction with CONTENT
Readings, lectures, and discussions that address the history, social, cultural, political, and/or economic context of the region your students will be encountering virtually.
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Interaction with CULTURE
Brief description/listing of the strategies that you will use to learn from culture to maximize global, VSA focus, and intercultural exposure, providing students with pre-viewing tasks and post-viewing exercises/reflections.
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Interaction with PEOPLE
Brief description/outline/plan that will provide students with the opportunity to encounter another culture through the lens of its people, their daily lives, beliefs, and opinions.
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REFLECTION
A description of a “post virtual study abroad” student reflection. This element brings together all the pieces of the course’s VSA to reflect the students’ general understanding of the new culture, people, and course content. A reflection may be in the form of a student essay, e-portfolio, or a visual presentation.
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COURSE SYLLABUS
Please upload your VSA-infused Course Syllabus including the Elements described above.

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ASSESSMENT
Please upload your Course Outcome Assessment Document here.

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Approval Signatures Section

Once you have completed this proposal, please click the SUBMIT button. This form will automatically be sent to OEA and OGLI for review and approval signatures. The signed form will be then sent to you to obtain your Department Chair approval and signature. Once all signatures are in place, please send us a copy of the final document and you are ready to start working! Thanks!

Office of Education Abroad Approval Signature _________________________________________________________

Office of Global Learning Initiatives Approval Signature ___________________________________________________

Your Department Chair Approval Signature _____________________________________________________________

Virtual Study Abroad Proposal

Virtual Study Abroad Proposal

In this section please complete the boxes with the information about your course that relates to each one of the elements of VSA.

Approval Signatures Section