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This chapter investigates the value of short-term GVT projects for experiential learning at business schools with the intent of developing students’ skills and increasing graduates’ employability. One such COIL project, which was carried out several times between the academic years 2020 and 2022 and involved approximately 400 students, is the focus of this study. Students enrolled in a business program at a German university of applied sciences collaborated with students from a partner univer...This chapter investigates the value of short-term GVT projects for experiential learning at business schools with the intent of developing students’ skills and increasing graduates’ employability. One such COIL project, which was carried out several times between the academic years 2020 and 2022 and involved approximately 400 students, is the focus of this study. Students enrolled in a business program at a German university of applied sciences collaborated with students from a partner university in the United States on a client-based project, involving the design of an app. Over the course of six weeks, the heterogeneous teams of 5 to 6 students utilized SLACK, Zoom and other digital communication channels to create a collaborative virtual presentation. After the project, the German students submitted reflective papers in which they answered questions regarding their opinions on the relevance of such projects.» weiterlesen» einklappen

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Allgemeines, Wissenschaft