Global Education

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El Camino College Torrance, CA
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Cultural Diffusion
Global Community
Globalization
Internationalizing
Global Perspective
Worldview
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What is the role of higher education?
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What is GETT?
. . . cross-cultural classroom learning
experiences . . . around the globe.
Experiential
Technological
Multicultural
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History of GETTs Implementation at ECC
East Carolina University
El Camino College
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Where GETT is now . . .

• 40 connections with 8 different nations
• 900 ECC students
• 20 ECC faculty and staff
• The GETT Program office
• Global Studies 101

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How GETT Works Technology
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How GETT Works Steps To Collaboration
Recruit
Schedule
Develop Content
Publicize/ Invite
Debriefing/ Plan Next Connection
Video Conference
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Additional Channels for Student Interaction
CHAT
EMAIL
MYSPACE.COM
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How GETT Works The Results
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Student Testimonials
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Student Testimonials
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The Overall Experience

• Enhances students educational experiences
• Internationalizes faculty and coursework
• Cultural immersion
• Integrates new technologies
• Develops communication skills
• ECC reputation as cutting-edge institution
• Student exchange experience - Lebanon

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The Future of GETT

• Career/transfer track to CSULB International
  Studies Program
• Internationalizing faculty and course content in
  a variety of disciplines
• Guest lecture series from international scholars
• ECC as virtual college
• Support from ECC
• Global Partners in Education
• U.S. Institute of Peace

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Thank You.
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