The recent expansion of virtual exchange (VE) in lieu of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing advance of technology has resulted in considerably larger numbers of VE participants for those in certain areas and contexts, yet not all would-be participants have been so fortunate. In some regions and in various contexts, challenges in VE…

The study investigated perceived ease of use and usefulness of Google Hangouts as an instructional/learning tool. Forty-two teacher education students at U.S and Japanese universities participated in an online cross-cultural activity using Google Hangouts and discussed cultural differences between the two countries and their teaching philosophies.…

Adopting Cummins' model of intervention for collaborative empowerment, this study reports on a transnational project that examines (1) the effectiveness of enhancing critical cultural awareness by engaging culturally diverse university students in online discussions and (2) students' perspectives on understanding different cultures through mass…

New learning environments with communication and information tools are increasingly accessible with technology playing a crucial role in expanding and reconceptualizing student learning experiences. This paper reviews the outcome of an innovative course offered by four universities in three countries: Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Course…

One class of 4th year English major students who are part of the Bachelor of Education programme at Udon Thani Rajabhat University volunteered to participate in a project designed to increase their writing fluency whilst exposing them to different people and cultures in Southeast Asia. A secondary objective was to give an enjoyable task based…

The rationale behind the project is based on the belief that the study of a work of literature can effectively open a window of opportunity for pupils to study other countries' cultures and identities as well as contribute to pupils' own identity construction and to the understanding of the identity of others. Information and communication…

The goals of this telecommunications project are for students to: (1) gain a better understanding about the world and its people by communication with other students from other countries; (2) learn to use telecommunications for electronic mail and online research; (3) use higher-level thinking skills in preparing research papers and presentations;…

With an emphasis on social and teen issues, the objectives for this project for students in grades 7-12 are for students: (1) to "meet" and learn from students who live in another country; (2) to be able to understand similarities and differences between themselves and their keypals (named so because a keyboard is used instead of a pen);…