The Australian Science Teachers Association offers an innovative international professional development program for science teachers called the Science Teachers Exchange -- Japan. The program offers Australian and Japanese teachers an opportunity to travel to the corresponding country, allowing the teachers to grow in their knowledge of the…

This article explores the evolving relationship between curriculum design, teacher perceptions, and the lived experience of students participating in an international programme of study within a U.K. university business school. The article illustrates the challenges inherent in supporting cross-cultural learning within diverse cohorts and explores…

Discusses the paradigm shift toward more open and flexible learning and training options through telematics, based on experiences of the TeleScopia (Trans-European Learning System for Crossborder Open and Interactive Applications) Project, sponsored by the Commission of the European Community. (LRW)

Discusses developments in international online learning and suggests ways for people to build courses from their own cultural perspectives. Highlights include advantages of international collaboration; differences in cultural environments; and resources for bringing online communities together to discuss topics of common interest. (Author/LRW)

Discusses international cooperation in addressing educational issues. Topics addressed include global changes; the impact of technology on society, including changes in organizational structures; changes in educational practice, including higher order thinking skills and school organization; cultural differences; and activities of the…

Describes a textbook production project in a Central American country whose goal was the improvement of primary education. Disparities between educational opportunities in developed nations and Third World nations are discussed, and problems with the project that prevented it from meeting its goal are described. (32 references) (LRW)

Describes the pedagogical framework of an interdisciplinary, international project entitled NINTER (Networked Interaction: Theory-Based Cases in Teaching and Learning). Discusses a pedagogical model for teacher and staff development programs in a networked environment; distributed cognition; cognitive apprenticeship; challenges for educational…

Describes School for International Training (SIT) in Battleboro, Vermont, academic arm of Experiment in International Living. SIT develops individuals' knowledge of world issues and use of cross-cultural communication skills. Details stages of SIT model: formal study; field experience (internships, travel abroad); reflection (evaluation); and…