Announcement from Academics Without Borders

Interested individuals can apply directly to AWB. If there are any questions and/or to inform the Global Learning Office of your application, please email Miyuki.arai@smu.ca.

ONLINE LEARNING CONTENT DEVELOPER

AWB’s experience during the pandemic has revealed the significant benefits of embracing online delivery as a major component of its operations. Online programming allows us to bring together large groups of volunteers from numerous countries with a wide range of expertise to offer projects in low and middle-income countries, including in places where on-site work was not previously possible.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with the development and delivery of online and blended projects in collaboration with other volunteers who have expertise in the content area of the project and with faculty and staff at our partner institutions. The support provided by the volunteer will vary with each project, including strategic guidance aimed at designing high-quality online educational spaces, adapting content to online delivery, and offering technical assistance.

The online teaching and learning content developers will assist other AWB volunteers to be more effective in achieving project objectives. There will also be opportunities to share your knowledge and skills with colleagues at partner universities who desire to learn about effective online teaching strategies and tools.

We are looking for 4-6 volunteers.  

We are looking for volunteers with knowledge and expertise in most of the following areas:

• Applying sound pedagogical design to online learning at the post-secondary level

• Advising and supporting instructors in creating online courses within a learning management system (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

• Working with instructors to implement best practices in online teaching

• Creating digital media content, such as: video/audio creation and editing, image editing and creation, blending and sequencing of content, and using common content creation software applications

• Applying Web development skills such as: overall page design and layout, embedding interactives using H5P, infographic creation

• Ensuring courses adhere to AWB and partner institution quality and accessibility standards

We are looking for experienced faculty and staff (working or retired) with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 4 years of related work experience who meet the preceding requirements. Applicants with experience working in academic settings in low and middle-income countries are especially encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: October 12, 2023

International Education Week 2022

International Education Week is an annual celebration held in more than 100 nations around the world each year to highlight the important role that international education plays in fostering global citizenship.

This year’s International Education Week at Saint Mary’s (October 31 to November 4) will include a range of engaging online events and activities.

Visit our website to see all the activities we have planned for this week.

IEW 2022

International Education Week
October 31 - November 4 2022

Call for Proposals: BCIEW 2023

Submit a Proposal for BCIEW 2023!

BC International Education Week (BCIEW) provides an essential platform for the growth of BC’s international education sector. Do you have knowledge or new ideas to share about international education? Submit a proposal to speak at BCIEW 2023 in Victoria, BC!

This year, we are opening the call for two types of proposals.

Workshops: The workshop duration is a total of three hours. There will be an additional pre-scheduled 30-minute break halfway through the workshop. 

Concurrent Sessions: The presentation duration is 60 minutes (45 minutes plus 15 minutes for Q&A).

Session and Workshop Streams:

• Transformation, Technology, and the Evolution of International Education

• Mobility, Partnerships, and Collaboration in a Multi-Polar World

• Indigenous, Intercultural, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in International Education

• The Student Experience, Internationalization at Home, and Newcomer Communities in International Education

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Climate Action, and Ethical Internationalization

Please indicate the proposal type in your submission form. Deadline to submit a proposal is January 30, 2023.

For more information on becoming a session presenter, please email conference@bccie.bc.ca

Academics Without Borders (AWB)

Academics Without Borders (AWB) helps developing countries improve their universities so that they can train their own experts and conduct research to assist in their countries’ development. For more information, visit their website at https://www.awb-usf.org/.

Peaceful Schools International (PSI)

Peaceful Schools International (PSI) is a Canadian non-profit charitable organization founded in 2001, dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive network of peaceful schools. For more information, visit their website at http://peacefulschoolsinternational.org/.

Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)

Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is a national, not-for-profit, non-governmental membership organization and a global leader in international education, dedicated to equity, quality, inclusiveness, and partnership. CBIE’s pan-Canadian membership comprises 150 colleges, institutes, cégeps, universities, school boards and language schools. For more information, visit their website at https://cbie.ca/.

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC)

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) is a coalition of individuals, organizations and institutions working in the Atlantic region which are committed to achieving global sustainability in a peaceful and healthy environment, with social justice, human dignity, and participation for all, locally and globally. For information on their events and opportunities, visit their website at https://www.acic-caci.org/.