In my last post I discussed how I use Tales videos in the first module of my conflict management course, which focuses on conflict within one’s self. Now I would like to describe the use of Tales videos in the second module, which focuses on interpersonal conflict. Keeping in mind that the Tales videos emerged…
Continue readingTeaching Tools Continued…
Teachers are always looking for good resources. Books and articles are within easy reach. But for courses that aim for experiential learning outcomes, my teaching guru Dr. Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan suggests that teachers always combine theory and activity. This is particularly important for courses that deal primarily with subjective content, but Thiagi’s approach can liven…
Continue readingVideo Production as a teaching tool
Teachers have used video as an educational tool in the classroom since the invention of the medium itself, and the pedagogical advantages are very well-known and understood. Video provides teachers with a means of engaging and even entertaining students about a certain topic. It can also succinctly explain complex topics, stimulate classroom debate, and facilitate…
Continue readingWelcome to the ‘Tales from a Multicultural Classroom’ Blog!
In this inaugural blog post we introduce the reader to the project “Tales From a Multicultural Classroom.” And it is about time we did! This project emerged at JAMK University of Applied Sciences, in Jyväskylä Finland, in 2013, and engages bachelor’s degree students in international business to respond to intercultural communication course theories by ideating…
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