Vitalization Factors of the Online based Community to Secure

International Partnership

Vitalization Factors of the Online based Community to Secure

International Partnership

Presented by Jiyon Lee Ph.D

Institute of APEC Collaborative Education (IACE)

August 10, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand

ContentsContents

1

2

International Cooperation in Education

International Partnetship

3

4

Online based International Community

Vitalization Factors of International Community

CC5 Case: International Community

Concept of International Cooperation in EducationConcept of International Cooperation in Education

• Conduct projects between or among economies

• Academic exchange and cooperation between individual institutes and groups as private sectors

• Student exchanges (ex. Studying overseas)

• Educational activities in international organizations such as APEC, OECD, UNESCO, WB, etc.

Recently, increasing various international exchange in education through the international organizations

• Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)– To increase interest in linkage of economic growth and educational

development in Knowledge-based society

– To focus more on sharing accumulated experiences and expertise with developing economies

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)– To conduct international cooperation in the fields of education,

science, and culture

– Fields of projects: Lifelong education for all, Science contributing to prosperity of humanity, Cultural development based on creativity and protection of the World heritage

Educational Cooperation ofInternational OrganizationsEducational Cooperation ofInternational Organizations

• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)– 54% of economy and 40% of population of the World

– To conduct international cooperation projects through the APEC Education Ministerial Meeting and HRD Working Group *, etc.

In particular, Korean APEC educational projects in cooperation with 15 economies are acknowledged as a best practice of international cooperation that government, academia, and private sectors are involved

* APEC HRD Working Group (HRDWG): Established in 1990, conducts work programs on education, labor, and capacity building to develop human resources

Educational Cooperation ofInternational OrganizationsEducational Cooperation ofInternational Organizations

International PartnershipInternational Partnership

• Sharing partnership between participants (participating economies), not just a one-way volunteer or contribution

• Ownership in collaboration (shared leadership)

• International cooperation projects according to reciprocity

• Mutual responsibility of participants

International Cooperation Needs…

Online Learning CommunityOnline Learning Community

• Palloff & Pratt (1999)– Physical distance, Shared interest, Online connection

• Figallo (1998): Convergence, Interaction, Familiarity

• Na & Hong (2003)– Internal consent factors: Shared goal, place, rules, and ritual

– Member factors: Leadership, Voluntary participation, Individual roles

– Social relationship factors: lively interaction, Small group meeting, Face-to-face meeting

– Learning factors: Sharing fruitful learning resources, Collaborative knowledge creation

– Motivation factors: Event, Public relations

• Shin (2005)– Clear goal, Active information sharing, loyal members, Event, Web as

a supporting system to shared goal

Online-based International CommunityOnline-based International Community

• Effective online-based international community– Active learning to build knowledge

– Positive interpersonal relationships

– Fruitful discussion between participants to promote learning of community

– Opportunities of online interaction and collaboration based on proper technology

• Also, consideration of cultural diversity in the process of collaborative learning through online learning community (Geer, 2001)

Vitalization factors of Int’l CommunityVitalization factors of Int’l Community

• Shared goals led by participants (participating economies)

• Coincided interest

• Specific principles guiding members’ activity (mutual responsibility)

• Active information, knowledge, and expertise sharing between domestic and overseas participants

• Proper on and offline activity (Event to bind community, etc.)

• Active (or high loyal) participants

• Assessment on achievements (public relations, incentives)

• Web supporting system for online activity

Case: Case: ALCoB Communty ALCoB Communty

“APEC Learning Community Builders”

Business SectorALCoB-EC

University StudentsALCoB-U

TeachersALCoB-T

Learners: K-12 studentsALCoB-L

Supporters: government officials, professors, researchers, etc ALCoB-S

Currently, around 5,000 leading members from 21 economies Including the participants from APEC ICT Model Schools, APEC e-Learning Training Program, AIV activity and local community

The Human Network to enhance the Future Education Project Representative human network in the APEC region and a key factor composed of leaders in educational field.

Set Policy Direction

Education Exchange

Research & DevelopmentConsulting & Supporting Education

Project & Education Exchange

AEEP

Goal and Interest

• Shared goal: – Narrowing knowledge and digital divide through

interaction between teachers, students, and supporters from APEC economies

• Coincided interest– International cooperation and exchange among peoples

of other countries,

– Teaching & learning methods and systems change to improve and develop each other’s education, etc.

Operation

• Building Learning Community– Focusing on shared goal and vision, networking among

government officials, scholars, teachers, students, etc.

• Cultivating Expertise– Providing workshops and trainings to enhance capability

for ALCoB members

• Creating Projects

– Developing international cooperation projects centered on school field application

• Conducting Research & Development

– Holding forum and conference to share and development educational vision and best practices in APEC

Principles of Activities

• Caring for Each Other

• Sharing Know-How

• Studying Together

• Making Their Own Projects

• ALCoB Internet Volunteer• Domestic Workshop

• Int’l Education Forum• International Journal

• Individuals• Schools

CommunityCommunity EducationEducation

ALCoB R & DR & D

• Cooperative Projects• International Conference

Share & ExchangeShare & Exchange

“ We welcomed the expansion of cyber-education and called for more activities aimed at improving teacher quality, promoting language study and facilitating more use of distance learning.”

(10th APEC Leader’s Meeting, 2002, Mexico)

“Reaffirming the great importance of promoting education and training, Ministers welcomed the achievements made by the APEC Future Education Consortium and ……in accomplishing a learning community and a stable supporting system for educational development in the APEC region.”

(17th APEC Ministerial Meeting , 2005, Korea)

“ ALCoB is the human network, which is helpful to education system of each APEC economy …… ”

(4th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting, 2008, Peru)

- Promoting new members of ICT MSN

-Recruiting New ALCoB Members

-8th Round ALCoB Cooperative Project

- Connecting ICT MSN with ALCoB (AIV, AEEP, etc.)

- AIV Program

Convening the 7th Forum & 9th Conference

10th Steering Committee Meeting