Complexity of virtual internship needs complex support systems Maria Kocsis Baan University of Miskolc, North Hungarian Regional Distance Education Centre EADTU Annual Conference, Lisbon, 8-9 November 2007
Desk-top survey on existing examples Portals, projects, articles, guidelines focusing on virtual internship -INTERN Portals, projects, articles, guidelines focusing on virtual mobility issues - REVE Portals supporting job-seeking – local and international Similarities and differences
INTERN project Virtual Internships - Real Experience in a Virtual World - A Best Practice Handbook for those interested in the concept of Virtual Internships in Business Education
REVE – project Real Virtual Erasmus Practical examples of Virtual Erasmus Courses Types of Virtual Erasmus Courses Accreditation Agreements Localisation Technology glossary Conclusion - Tips References
Job-seeking portals
Roles and Responsibilities Students Company and its Representatives Faculty, its academic and administrative staff
Functional data requirements Dimensions of Virtual internships Academic expectations – risk and consequences of failure Nature of discipline and assignment Virtuality – level of independence in space and time. (blended models) Local (native) – Global (international – only in English) Time table of virtual internship
Functional analysis for different stages of Virtual Internship Initiation of a virtual internship Performance – collaborative work on assignment Evaluation and reflection after completing the assignment Models in different stages
Usability requirements Acceptable performance and user satisfaction in COMMUNICATION COLLABORATION + general/specific information/guides
Structure Matchmaking site to be developed for the specific purpose of CSVM Media Wiki or Moodle General info / objectives How to use… Best practice examples Workspace for Academy and Company Workspace for students
Generation of requirements document and post−pilot adaptation Process and models of 1st stage
Internship datasheet – five blocks
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by previous collaboration Between Faculty and Company Faculty Company Matchmaking portal
Company Faculty Matchmaking portal Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by previous collaboration Between Faculty and Company Student
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated directly by Company Company Matchmaking portal
Faculty Company Matchmaking portal Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated directly by Company Student
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by Student Matchmaking portal Student
Company Matchmaking portal Student Faculty Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by Student
Company Matchmaking portal Faculty Student Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by Student
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