
Mutual Positive Feedback
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A simple reciprocal, strengths-oriented feedback routine that can be regularly carried out both in person and online.
Strengths-oriented feedback is a powerful driver of learning and development and instrumental in building trust between classmates.
Tags: Teamwork, feedback, feedfoward, appreciation, self-confidence, generosity, wellbeing
0.187 MB

Tools to stimulate student engagement and feedback in distance learning
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Four useful apps to engage with the students in a distance learning context. All four apps have free versions, and can also be used in in-person classes.
Tags: Distance learning, interaction, engagment, participation, feedback
0.130 MB

Modified Borda Count – building consensus
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The Modified Borda Count is a voting system where participants rank the different options according to their preferences rather than select a single one.
As a group decision-making method, it is better suited to promote consensus than the usual majority vote.
Tags: CAS, project-based learning, decision making, creativity, problem solving, teamwork
0.160 MB

Test your cultural knowledge
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A quick online quiz that will test your knowledge of cultural differences throughout the world. Can be used with students.
Tags: Intercultural intelligence, cross-cultural competence

BaFa’ BaFa’ – When cultures meet
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BaFa’ BaFa’ is an intercultural group learning simulation (game), intended to improve participants’ cross-cultural competence by helping them understand the impact of culture on the behaviour of individuals and groups. In this simulation, participants act as members of two contrasting cultures who experience “cultural shock” when visiting each other.
Tags: Intercultural intelligence, cross-cultural competence, diversity, inclusion, international mobility, empathy training
0.218 MB

BaFa’ BaFa’ – Coping with uncertainty and foreignness
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A short, concise video describing the structure of the simulation and dealing with many practical details. A useful complement to the written description in “BaFa’ BaFa’ – When cultures meet”.
Tags: Intercultural intelligence, cross-cultural competence, diversity, inclusion, international mobility, empathy training

Assess your personal values
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A quick online that will help you reflect about your own values in order to understand others. In the end, you will get a report on 6 personality traits. Can be used with students.
Tags: Values, personality, cultures, self-awareness, diversity, inclusion

Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence
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Daniel Goleman, the behavioural scientist who has developed the concept of Emotional Intelligence, explains what it is about in this short video. A full transcript is available from https://bigthink.com/videos/daniel-goleman-introduces-emotional-intelligence
Tags: Emotional intelligence, interpersonal relationships, soft skills

The Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT)
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The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) is a method of measuring general Emotional Intelligence (EI) that can be used for self-assessment purposes.
Tags: Emotional intelligence, interpersonal relationships, soft skills
0.141 MB

The Boston EI Questionnaire
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The Boston EI Questionnaire is a self-assessment tool that measures Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the five-dimension model originally proposed by Daniel Goleman (1995). It can be used as a complement to the SSEIT.
Tags: Emotional intelligence, interpersonal relationships, soft skills
0.148 MB