JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
Analyzing Student Learning in Sustainability: An International Exchange Case Study
Author(s): Linda S. Jones, Rhianna C. Rogers, Mark Abendroth
Citation: Linda S. Jones, Rhianna C. Rogers, Mark Abendroth, (2021) "Analyzing Student Learning in Sustainability: An International Exchange Case Study," Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, Vol. 16, Iss. 3, pp.112-129
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
The use of technologies to bridge learning divides is an important topic in 21st century higher education. As an innovation to address this divide, the SUNY Empire State College – International Education - Virtual Residencies (IE-VRs) were created. The IE-VRs are virtual, international exchanges that connect undergraduate, graduate, and international education courses via a three-week collaborative, cross-disciplinary online module. We built a thematic IE-VR titled "Learning for a Sustainable Future," which focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and sustainability in socio-cultural-environmental contexts. Our analysis of student participation in the IE-VR indicates it is an effective model for transformative learning.