Twenty-fifth International Conference on Learning

Abstract

The collaboration included a mix of social work students enrolled in social welfare policy courses and international students enrolled in English courses for non-native speakers. Students involved in this collaboration focused on topics such as human trafficking, poverty, and immigration. Students had to explore these topics using international perspectives and identify global strategies for addressing these social injustices. A secondary objective of this collaboration was to help international students integrate into US-based higher education and to help social work students engage individuals from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Faculty members used learning methodologies such as inquiry, team, and problem-based learning to engage students in the educational process. The collaboration was made possible because of the learner engagement tools available in the Interactive Learning Space available on campus. This paper will outline the lessons learned from faculty members and students who participated in this international collaboration. This includes a review of student learning outcomes, student feedback about the collaboration, and a review of the role space played in enhancing student success.