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Publications

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Balancing Current Goals with New Expectations in Education

Demands are rising.  How can your team balance existing goals with new expectations?  This briefing offers 3 strategies for success in a shifting educational landscape.

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QCS Services Snapshot: Education

Wondering about QCS services?  Our free services snapshot offers a description of our services and examples of how QCS can work for you!

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Quick Reference: Global Engagement Education Framework

Teaching and learning are key components of international education programs, but scholars can’t agree on a framework to support these activities.  QCS's Global Engagement Education Framework provides an approach to curriculum design that holistically supports students’ ability to understand, navigate, and build relationships across cultures.  This quick reference offers an overview of the approach and its characteristics.

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Quick Reference: The 5 Design Principles

This free resource provides a convenient summary of the 5 design principles for intercultural learning. 

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Intercultural Learning Glossary

There's a lot of terminology in intercultural learning.  This free resource defines more than 40 critical terms used in the 5 design principles.

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Fact or Fiction?  Debunking Myths about Intercultural Learning

One of the primary goals of education abroad programs is improving students' intercultural competence. But many study abroad courses aren’t designed to support that goal. This problem of practice is driven by misconceptions about intercultural learning.  This free resource helps faculty sort through the myths and truths of how students develop intercultural competence in education abroad programs.

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