课程国际化（IoC）

Welcome to the Internationalization of the Curriculum website. The purpose of this site is to provide a range of practical resources that all faculty and staff can access to develop a more globalized approach to their teaching methods, 服务交付, 以及学习项目的支持服务.

The resources available on this site have been compiled by members of the Alamo 区 大学 Internationalization of the Curriculum Working Group. This group was established in 2021, with representation from faculty across the five colleges. Its members consist of advocates for internationalization from across all colleges, 包括专业和学术人员. Among the IoC Working Group's terms of reference, is the aim to develop standards for best practices in relation to Internationalization of the Curriculum and create a formal program and process of implementation. This website has been set up with the distinct purpose of providing resources for internationalization and encouraging staff to enhance their pedagogy and research activities to develop a more global perspective.

What is Internationalization of the Curriculum?

The curriculum's internationalization process provides an inclusive component to teaching and learning. One recent definition of IoC has been developed by Betty Leask, a renowned scholar in the field of internationalization:

"Internationalization of the curriculum is the incorporation of an international, 跨文化, 和全球 dimensions into the content of the curriculum as well as the learning outcomes, 评估任务, teaching 以及学习项目的支持服务" (Leask, 2009, p. 209).

An important aspect of Leask's definition is that it implies IoC is a process that incorporates all aspects of the university's learning and teaching functions and its support areas. 换句话说, IoC does not pertain to an isolated aspect of a particular course, but a college-wide approach that embraces a global perspective and encourages 跨文化 exchanges both in and out of the classroom at 十大网赌正规网址官网区.

Benefits of Internationalizing your Curriculum

The rationale for internationalization of the curriculum is often associated with preparing graduates to live and work in a highly interdependent and multicultural world in which they will have to function in the future. IoC should be connected with preparing students to be globally competent graduates as well as generating new knowledge and understanding of local 和全球 issues.

Responsible global citizens will recognize that the problems we need to solve - economic, 宗教, 和政治上的——在范围上是全球性的. Organizations desire employees who can communicate effectively across different cultures.

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