International Education
International Honors Certificates (IHC) Online Courses
Recruit – Faculty Guide
1. Overview
2. Product Definition
(IHC Online Courses + ILIAD Capstone Unit)
3. Academic Models and Faculty Tips
4. Complete Local Faculty Fact Sheet
Overview
Phi Theta Kappa is making available to community college honors students high-‐quality, online, international curricula. We seek to partner with colleges to increase access to academically rigorous curricula that contribute to the development of a global mindset and provide a meaningful credential from a global university, an International Honors Certificate (IHC) online courses. Each of the IHC online course options will also include a capstone International Leadership in Action & Discovery (ILIAD) designed by Phi Theta Kappa to guide community college honors students in the creation of a personal, international, experiential learning plan, the development of leadership skills required to successfully implement and complete the plan, and preparation for scholarship applications to fund international experiences, such as the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
The universities’ tuition for the IHC online courses is $1,500.00, but Phi Theta Kappa has negotiated $1,000.00 scholarships for community college honors students (Phi Theta Kappa members and those students eligible for Phi Theta Kappa membership) to reduce the tuition to $500.00 per student per course.
Engaging students in IHC online courses and developing their skills for success in international study experiences creates a new opportunity to recognize academic excellence and to develop scholar servant leaders with global perspectives.
Product Definition
Successful completion of both an IHC Online Course and the ILIAD Capstone Unit can earn three hours of college credit from the community college. The current plan is to align certificates with similar courses that are currently part of the core or transferrable electives (to support transferability of credit to other universities). Students will receive college credit only upon completion of both the IHC online course and the ILIAD capstone unit. Alignment ensures that college credit applies toward the student’s AA degree and will transfer to a 4-‐year university.
International Honors Certificate (IHC) Online Courses
• Authored by, and features, faculty from prestigious U.S. and international universities
• Provides online content that can be delivered both asynchronously or through a blended model using a version of the Canvas LMS platform called the AP Open Network
• Includes content that has been designed to broaden students’ global awareness • Can be self-‐paced or work within a structured schedule
• Each IHC online course consists of three units, with five lessons in each unit • Will take students approximately 25-‐35 hours to complete
• Releases the next unit when a student earns an 80% on the previous end-‐of-‐unit exam • Uses video, reading material, assessments and application assignments for instruction • Awards certificate electronically from university upon earning an 80% on the final exam • Has the ability to start at any time with a customized, designated completion date; students will
begin at the same time for the fall 2015 soft launch (October 1, 2015)
• Students must successfully complete the IHC online course before December 17, 2015
International Leadership In Action & Discovery: ILIAD Capstone Unit
• No additional tuition cost for the ILIAD Capstone Unit• Designed to follow and compliment the IHC online courses
• Authored by PTK’s Honors Program staff in collaboration with other experts
• Provides online content that can be delivered both asynchronously or through a blended model using a version of the Canvas LMS platform called the AP Open Network
• Provides content that has been designed to broaden students’ global awareness and interest through the development of a personal, international, experiential learning plan
• Designed to increase the number of students applying for, and receiving, Gilman International Scholarships, or other study abroad scholarships
• Designed to increase students’ competence and confidence in applying for any type of scholarship or other learning opportunities
• Can be self-‐paced or work with a structured schedule • Consists of one unit with five lessons
• Will take students approximately 10-‐15 hours to complete
• Uses video, reading material, assessments and application assignments for instruction
• Has the ability to start at any time with a customized, designated completion date; students may all be scheduled to begin on the same date for the fall, soft launch
• PTK ILIAD certificate is awarded electronically from PTK upon completion of the unit. Successful completion requires that a student receive a 80% or higher on an end of unit multiple choice exam
• Provides flexible content to meet the needs of four potential student groups: o Active PTK students who qualify for Pell Grant funding
o Inactive PTK students who qualify for Pell Grant funding
o Active and inactive PTK students who do not qualify for Pell Grant funding o Students eligible for PTK membership
Academic Models & Faculty Tips
Blended
IHC online courses and the ILIAD capstone unit can be blended where students are enrolled concurrently with an existing course to complement or fulfill honors requirements.
Independent Study
IHC online courses and the ILIAD capstone unit can be taken as an independent study opportunity.
Faculty Tips:
General Tips
1. See campus PTK Advisor for access to IHC online courses and the ILIAD capstone unit 2. Email students prior to the start and welcome them to their international experience 3. Develop and post an academic schedule for students mapping backwards from the
required completion date.
• Include assignments and due dates
• What students must do to receive college credit
• Facilitated discussion dates (video-‐conferencing tool or discussion threads) • Weekly virtual office hours when students can contact you
4. Successful instruction in this learning experience will be measured by the percentage of students who pass the final exam and submit the Gilman or other academic scholarship and program applications.
IHC Online Course:
1. Complete the IHC online course yourself prior to students starting
2. Develop an academic schedule for successfully completing the IHC online course
3. Knowing that important goals of this experience are to increase students’ awareness of, and interest in, international learning experiences, think of ways you can link this goal to content studied by students each week. Deliver this content through brief video-‐ lectures (using the school’s video conferencing tool), or through self-‐authored readings and video followed up with online student discussion.
4. Monitor student progress through a variety of student interaction strategies.
ILIAD Capstone Unit
1. Complete the ILIAD Capstone Unit prior to students starting.
2. Develop an academic schedule for successfully completing the ILIAD capstone unit . 3. Develop a listing of international education scholarships and programs that are for local
students to supplement the information about scholarships and programs that are national in scope profiled in the ILIAD capstone unit.
4. Provide individual or small group feedback to students regarding their applications according to the published schedule and prior to submission.
5. Document and share the names of students who submit the Gilman and other scholarship applications.
____ College
International Honors
IHC Online Courses and ILIAD Capstone Unit
FACULTY FACT SHEET
1. Who is Eligible?
• Must be an enrolled students at ______ College • Must have completed 12 credit hours
• Must maintain a 3.5 GPA
2. What IHC online courses are available?
• UCLA Anderson – Global Entrepreneurship
• University of Johannesburg – Organizational Leadership
• University of South Carolina – International Business Human Resources • Beijing Language and Culture University – Contemporary Chinese Culture 3. What are the possible credits earned for IHC online courses + ILIAD capstone unit?
International Honors Certificate (IHC) _______ College Course Equivalent UCLA Anderson: Global Entrepreneurship 1. 2. 3. 4. University of Johannesburg:
Organizational Leadership 1. 2. 3. 4. University of South Carolina:
International Business Human Resources
1. 2. 3. 4. Beijing Language and Culture University: Contemporary Chinese Culture
1. 2. 3. 4.
4. Who do I contact if I have more questions or how can I receive a login? • Dr. ______ at _____@_____college.edu
5. When is the deadline for fall 2015 enrollment? • September 1, 2015
6. Where do I find more information? • www.ptk.org/ihc/faculty
