Virtual Comenius Association Spring Meeting 2021 March, 24th 2021 http://www.associationcomenius.org/spip.php?article182&lang=fr

1. Virtual Comenius Association
Spring Meeting 2021
Virtual Internationalization @ Home
George Camacho & Ana Loureiro
ESE|IPSantarém
March, 24th
2021

2. Insights About The “Old” Erasmus Generation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbPgsC9Ql9w
[8 minutes video]

3. New Erasmus Generation
Erasmus 2021-2027 ⮊ new elements
Blended mobility for students and staff
International opening of KA103 -
articulated with other KA
+ digital
+ inclusive
+ green

4. New Erasmus Generation
More inclusive approach
• students, teachers and staff with disabilities
• students, teachers and staff from disadvantaged background (lower socioeconomic
backgrounds; minority groups: ethnicity; religious identity; migrants)
• working students;
• students, teachers and staff with family obligations
• non-mobile or less mobile students (namely in some specific studies areas like teacher
training), but also teachers and staff
More holistic approach (better collaboration with all stakeholders)

5. New Erasmus Generation
Activities to promote a more inclusive internationalization
complementary formats in terms of duration and delivery
blended learning & blended activities
internationalization at home (IaH)
proper integration on campus, avoiding “ghettoization” and
stigmatisation
provide personalized service and follow-up

6. What is Internationalization ?
“Internationalization at the national, sector, and institutional levels is defined
as the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global
dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of postsecondary
education…”
(Jane Knight, 2003)

7. Instruments for Internationalization
Policies and strategies with an international
perspective – goals
International programs – framework and financing
Bilateral or interinstitutional agreements – mobilities
Partnerships – projects and research cooperation

8. Dimensions of Internationalization
International students enrolled in the institution
Students, teachers and staff involved in mobility programs (incoming and
outgoing)
Students, teachers and staff participating in activities with international partners
Joint degrees with international partners
Research activities with international partners
The use of international languages (teaching activities and administration)

9. Internationalization – What is Needed
A holistic and systemic perspective
A multi-level strategy (institutional, national and European levels)
Policies and actions to widening inclusion in internationalization
Flexible formats of programs and activities
Link between internationalization abroad and internationalization at home
Support services and financial conditions

10. Question _ Round 1
https://www.menti.com/vysunmviqe
1) What strategies exist in your institution to promote internationalization?
2) What are the biggest challenges to promote internationalization in your institution?

12. What is Internationalization at Home (IaH)?
“Internationalization at Home is the purposeful integration of international
and intercultural dimensions into the formal and informal curriculum for all
students within domestic learning environments.”
(Beelen & Jones, 2015)

13. IaH _ Implementation
In 3 ways ( Beelen, J., 2018)
1. by ”add on” – international module is added to the curriculum
2. ”by infusion” – adding all kinds of activities but the aim has not been determined
beforehand
3. ”by transformation” – build the international and the intercultural into the existing
curriculum. Internationalizing the curriculum and the learning outcomes.

14. IaH _ What does it means
Integrating international and intercultural dimensions into the formal and
informal curriculum
It’s a way not an aim in itself
It doesn’t depend entirely on incoming students, teachers or staff
It doesn’t depend entirely on teaching / working only in English
It’s not only the responsibility of International Office, it’s should be owned by
all the academics and educacional specialists

15. IaH _ What does it means
It's a more inclusive approach:
integrating properly the incoming students, teachers and staff on campus,
avoiding “ghettoisation”
promoting the opportunity for students, teachers and staff with disabilities
or disadvantaged backgrounds to internationalize
promoting the opportunity for non-mobile or less mobile students, teachers
and staff to internationalize

16. Virtual Internationalization @ Home (VI@H)
Online education
COIL – Collaborative Online International
Learning
MOOC – Massive Open Online Courses)
Online tools facilitates
the participation of foreign students, teachers and
staff on equal terms with local partners
(eg: webinars; international weeks)
research activities with international partners

17. VI@H _ some practices
invite teacher/expert for an open online master class (incoming)
⮊ to be invited for teaching an online class (outgoing)
⮊ participation of students in joint online classes
⮊ participate in a virtual conference (as a speaker, organizer or attendee)
⮊ attend an online transnational project meeting
⮊ attend an online comenius meeting :-)
⮊ participate in E+ projects activities
⮊ attend E+ virtual international weeks
⮊ have virtual online gatherings with peers (take part of social media)
⮊ write joint papers

18. IaH _ Stakeholders
(Beelen, 2015)

19. Question _ Round 2
https://www.menti.com/jg9f9uku9k
1) Are there any good practice examples of better including the incoming students,
teachers and staff on campus?
2) Which groups of students, teachers and staff are non-mobile or less mobile at your
institution?

22. Question _ Round 3
http://bit.ly/3c9LBO3
a) What are the obstacles to implement internationalization at home?
b) What practices of virtual internationalization exist in your institution?

23. To Reflect
Internationalization is a complex process
Professional development or training for internationalization
Internationalization was understood as mobility, internationalization at home is
mainly the internationalization of formal and informal curriculum
Online internationalization has a lack of immersion
Digital is not always more inclusive
English language monopolized the internationalization processes

24. References
• Beelen J. & Jones E. (2015), Redefining Internationalization at Home. In: Curaj A., Matei L., Pricopie R., Salmi
J., Scott P. (eds) The European Higher Education Area. Springer, Cham.
• Beelen, J (2015). Moving towards internationalization for all students at home. IAU Conference, Siena.
https://www.eiseverywhere.com/docs/5618/Beelen
• Huerta-Jimenez, C. S. & Sanchez, J. (interviewers) (2018). How to implement internationalization at home. An
interview with Dr. Jos Beelen, Hague: The Hague University of Applied Sciences.
• Jones, E. & Reiffenrath, T. (n.d) Internationalization at home in practice (post in blog).
https://www.eaie.org/blog/internationalisation-at-home-practice.html
• Knight, J. (2003). Updating the definition of internationalization.
https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/download/7391/6588
• Slotte, S. & Stadius, A. (2019). Internationalisation at Home: The road to success.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339626500_Internationalisation_at_Home_The_road_to_success
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25. Thank you!
Virtual Comenius Association | Spring Meeting 2021
Virtual Internationalization @ Home (VI@H)
24th
March 2021
George Camacho
[george.camacho@ese.ipsantarem.pt]
Ana Loureiro
[ana.loureiro@ese.ipsantarem.pt]