Designing
Study Abroad Trips
-Creating
Excitement & Avoiding Pitfalls-
Negotiating an
Understanding of Uncommon Experience
Cultivating an
International Perspective
Value
of Study Abroad Trips
Supplementary
to classroom knowledge
Hands-on
practice; real world experience (Reality Check)
Can
include in-depth knowledge, but also interdisciplinary
Generates
interest in learning
Improves
classroom teaching (new examples)
Liabilities
of Study Abroad Trips
Financial
burden to students
Large
time commitment to faculty
Requires
extensive advance planning
(program
design, travel arrangements, dietary requests)
Responsibility
for students' welfare
Examples
of Study Abroad Trips
Environmental
Studies in China and Other Locations
U.S. China Institute
Bryant University Study Abroad Office
International Students International Issues Study Abroad Trips China Links
Distance Learning Collaborative Research Technology for Collaboration Conclusions
Authors
copyright
Gaytha A.Langlois and Hong Yang - 1999
Bryant
University, Smithfield, RI
Updated January 2012
For
Comments or Questions: contact langlois@bryant.edu