Nautical Musings on Local and Global Innovation and Change

An integrative review of literature: virtual exchange models, learning outcomes, and programmatic insights

“…Several of the scholars in the field focus on studying VE as a new pedagogical technique (e.g. Guth & Rubin, 2015;Rubin, 2016bRubin, , 2017Ruiz-Corbella, 2014;O'Dowd, 2018). Thus, little attention has been given to the practical components of designing and implementing VE programs.…”

“…The literature also outlines challenges and cautionary tales of unforeseen technological or communication issues. The VE programmatic insights discussed in the reviewed body of literature are explained in and Rubin (2015); Rubin (2016aRubin ( , 2016bRubin ( , 2017; Patterson et al (2012) 4.4.1. Planning and implementation Rubin (2016aRubin ( , 2017 and Guth and Rubin (2015) provide a detailed guide for practitioners embarking on the journey of setting up a VE course using the COIL model.…”

“…Planning and implementation Rubin (2016aRubin ( , 2017 and Guth and Rubin (2015) provide a detailed guide for practitioners embarking on the journey of setting up a VE course using the COIL model. Rubin (2016b) discusses the disruptive nature of VEs within the university setting, arguing that such models challenge educators to think about exchanges in a novel way, within a new context. He then offers COIL and its key features as a roadmap to bringing this disruptive pedagogy to life.…”

There is no one way to internationalization at home: Virtual mobility and student engagement through formal and informal approaches to curricula

“…It is possible, therefore, to have classrooms in different countries exchanging information or collaborating in joint projects. As explained in detail by Rubin (2016), virtual mobility stands out as an education model and as a new approach to teaching and learning by classrooms in different countries, comprising interaction, experiential learning, and the development of joint tasks. Amongst the expected benefits of this type of IaH initiatives is the development of intercultural skills (Rubin, 2016).…”

“…As explained in detail by Rubin (2016), virtual mobility stands out as an education model and as a new approach to teaching and learning by classrooms in different countries, comprising interaction, experiential learning, and the development of joint tasks. Amongst the expected benefits of this type of IaH initiatives is the development of intercultural skills (Rubin, 2016). Despite the growing popularity of virtual mobility, with several universities in Europe and North America developing their own COIL offices (e.g., SUNY COIL Center at the State University of New York), extant literature offering evidence on students' views and on the learning impacts of virtual mobility is still insufficient.…”