Implementing GlobalEd 2 in the classroom

The 3 Phases of Implementation Phase I: Research phase (4-6 weeks) Students learn about Their country and the others in the simulation. About their issue areas About the social studies and science related to the scenario Phase II: Simulation phase (4-6 weeks) Asynchronous communications Drafting positions and sharing them – Synchronous Scheduled conferences for issue area members. Phase III: Debriefing phase (2 days) Teachers in class facilitating transfer and application Simcons on-line facilitating transfer and application.

Successful models for implementation during research phase: Model 1 Captain: Conflict/cooperationCaptain: Int. Economics Captain: Human Rights Captain: Global Health Team: Mexico Research can be conducted any computer - home, library, computer lab etc. Only 4 computers are needed. One captain/leader per issue area. Captain coordinates the research activities and findings with other captains; Captain also coordinates the work of their own group; the captain updates their group regarding the work of other groups.

Successful models for implementation during research phase: Model 2 Captain: Conflict/cooperation Captain: Int. Economics Captain: Human Rights Captain: Global Health Team: Mexico Research can be conducted from any computer. Only 4 computers are needed. There is one captain/leader per each issue area. The captains are in charge of informing the whole class regarding the conduction of the research. Entire class

Model that should be avoided Conflict/cooperation Group Int. Economics Group Human Rights Group Health Group Team: Mexico GlobalEd promotes student- driven research, where the teacher is a facilitator. Teacher-driven models have not been successful. Teacher

Successful model for implementation during simulation phase (2) Daily Messages: 4 computers (1 computer per each issue group). Students can use computers at the lab or library, in and out of class. This enables students to read messages and prepare responses Conferences: This suggested model depends on the number of students in each issue group; 2 computers are needed; mixed-gender groups are recommended. Issue group: Health IN 3 students read the incoming messages OUT 3 students prepare and send responses

Models that should be avoided Conferences: Issue group: Health IN 5 students read the incoming messages OUT 1 student prepares and sends responses Issue group: Health IN 1 student reads the incoming messages OUT 1 student prepares and sends responses 4 students observe

Successful model for implementation during debriefing phase The entire class should participate. Two computers are needed. It is ideal to have a projection system. Team: Mexico IN 3 students read the incoming messages OUT 3 students prepare and send responses The whole class participates

General Recommendations for a Successful Implementation It is not necessary one computer for each student as we have demonstrated earlier in the successful models. Students can use computers at a lab, library, etc. It is not necessary to have a 1:1 ratio of students to computers. The successful models have been suggested according to our previous experiences; however, only you know what works best in your class. A teacher-driven approach has not been successful. GlobalEd 2 is based on a problem-approach learning, where teachers are facilitators of the process. Active involvement of all students is central in the learning process. We encourage you to have mixed-gender issue groups. Single gender groups have presented some classroom challenges in the past.