1. Nicola Reimann, Malcolm Murray, Julie Rattray
Intercultural reflection on teaching: a new ‘Enhancing the Student Learning Experience’ Project

2. Who we are
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) module
Nicola Reimann, Module Convenor, Centre for Academic Practice, School of Education
Malcolm Murray, Head of Learning Technologies Team, CIS
Julie Rattray, Director PGT, School of Education

3. Background and Rationale
Internationalisation in Academic Strategy
Developing teaching skills within PGCAP
Erasmus staff mobility
Durham University – Goethe University Frankfurt

4. aims Enhance and internationalise PGCAP
Experiment with learning technologies
Model approach to internationalising the curriculum that staff can apply to their own practice

5. What we will do Link across cultures
PGCAP similar course in Frankfurt
Develop approaches to intercultural reflection on teaching
Group, 1-1
Different technologies: video-conferencing, film etc.
Pilot
Involve interested departments

6. Reflecting team Method for collaborative problem solving
Group collect teaching problems, vote
Presenter explains problem in detail, answers clarification questions
Reflection:
Presenter turns away and listens
Group discuss problem for them
Analysis
Solutions
Presenter draws conclusions

7. First pilot: intercultural reflecting team
Introduce each other through films
Post problems on-line
Video-conference to discuss problems
Reflect on what learnt:
About teaching
About intercultural learning

8. future Additional methods Additional international partners
Evaluation and research
External funding application
Let us know if you are interested in trying these methods in your contexts and departments!