Introduction to the lesson
This lesson is divided into three parts describing why it is worth being internationally active at the “Personal Level”, “Professional Level”, and “Institutional Level”. The corresponding slides are a summary of conclusions reached in the topic literature. The references complement the slides’ information.
The reader should start by watching motivational videos and reading motivational references. Afterwards, the slides should be read and used as a guideline when exploring the references.
The following learning activities should be considered (for a total of 25 hours):
- Watching motivational videos and reading motivational references.
- Reading the slides.
- Exploring the written references.
After completing this part of the course, students will:
- be able to describe why it is worth being internationally active at a personal level.
- be able to give examples of why it is worth being internationally active for them at a personal level.
- be able to describe why it is worth being internationally active at a professional level.
- be able to give examples of why it is worth being internationally active for them at a professional level.
- be able to describe why it is worth being internationally active at an institutional level.
- be able to give examples of why it is worth being internationally active for them at an institutional level.
Reading material
PowerPoint presentation
InterAct_Internationally-active_presentationIntroductory reading
Interact_Internationally-active_readingAuthors
Rossana Santos
Instituto Politécnico De Setúbal, Portugal
rossana.santos@estsetubal.ips.pt
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In this section, the introductory reading and PowerPoint presentation in English are available, as well as the list of references and further readings. At the bottom of the section, all the translations of the introductory readings and PowerPoint presentations are added as well.
Basic reading and PowerPoint presentation
Further readings
Motivational videos and references (available online in September 2022):
- How international experience can benefit your career, by Michael Page.
- URL: https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/advice/career-advice/job-interview-tips/how-international-experience-can-benefit-your-career
- How international mobility can create a better world:
- Erasmus+: Staff Mobility, European Commission YouTube Channel.
- URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGVO6SFDm0g
- All work areas can benefit of international mobilities:
- Erasmus+: Higher Education Staff Mobility, National Erasmusplus Office in Armenia YouTube Channel.
- URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD6IET-gxmY
All the following main references were available online in September 2022:
- Jahnke, S. (2018). Erasmus: Why university staff should take part in mobility. LinkedIn.
- URL: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/erasmus-why-university-staff-should-take-part-mobility-stefan-jahnke
- Janson, K., & Schomburg, H., & Teichler, U. (2009). The Professional Value of ERASMUS Mobility - The Impact of International Experience on Former Students’ and on Teachers’ Careers. ACA Papers on International Cooperation in Education. Lemmens. ISBN: 978-3-932306-96-9. Pages: 121-172.
- URL: https://www.lemmens.de/dateien/medien/buecher-ebooks/aca/2009_the_professional_value_of_erasmus_mobility.pdf
- Engel, C. (2010). The impact of Erasmus mobility on the professional career: Empirical results of international studies on temporary student and teaching staff mobility. Belgeo. doi: https://doi.org/10.4000/belgeo.6399.
- URL: https://journals.openedition.org/belgeo/6399
- Scott, P. (2015). Dynamics of Academic Mobility: Hegemonic Internationalisation or Fluid Globalisation. European Review. 23(S1), S55-S69. doi: 10.1017/S1062798714000775.
- URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-review/article/dynamics-of-academic-mobility-hegemonic-internationalisation-or-fluid-globalisation/60974CEF170FD638CE2D56BD1277D552
- Cradden, C. (2007). Constructing Paths to Staff Mobility in the European Higher Education Area: From Individual to Institutional Responsibility. Brussels: Education International.
- URL:http://www.ehea.info/media.ehea.info/file/Education_International/86/5/EI_study_mobility_582865.pdf
- Teichler, U. (2015). Academic Mobility and Migration: What We Know and What We Do Not Know. European Review. 23(S1), S6-S37. doi:10.1017/S1062798714000787.
