The State University of New York
Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era
The State University of New York

Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era

Taught in English

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Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin
Amy Giaculli
Dr.  Bidhan Chandra

Instructors: Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin

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23 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn

  • Pinpoint and examine common challenges for non-U.S. students and foreign-born professionals in American virtual learning and work environments

  • Enhance your cultural knowledge and your ability to thrive in U.S. virtual learning and work environments

  • Get an inside look at how U.S. universities and companies organize work and study, communicate ideas, and execute projects in online environments

  • Develop skills that will allow you to seamlessly navigate American learning environments and succeed in remote work in the U.S.

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There are 5 modules in this course

In this introductory module, we explain why many international online learners and foreign-born professionals experience problems in American e-learning environments and how they can use a competency-based approach to overcome barriers and become fully proficient for college and career success. Your instructors for this week are Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin, Dr. Dana Gliserman-Kopans, Dr. Michele Forte, and Amy Giaculli. Guest lecturers are Prof. Xenia Coulter and Lorette Pellettiere Calix.

What's included

21 videos6 readings5 quizzes

This week covers three lessons to help you address the key barriers of technology, language, and culture. The first lesson on technology will help you become familiar with the general expectations regarding the technological competencies necessary for your success in the U.S. university environment. Our goal is to make you an expert user of technology which will empower you navigate comfortably through your online learning program with ease, no matter the school or program in which you are enrolled. The remaining two lessons are designed to help you understand the critical language and cross-cultural factors that might either hinder or help your success as a student in an American setting. The main objective is to master the language and cultural competencies that are needed to fulfill the required tasks for efficient and effective cross-cultural communication. Your instructor for this week is Dr. Bidhan Chandra, capstone task facilitator - Dr. Michele Forte.

What's included

12 videos11 readings5 quizzes

In this week, you will become familiar with the U.S. academic system, concentrating especially on communications and the culture of online environments. We will look closely at the American online classroom and review necessary skills. Your instructor for this week is Dr. Dana Gliserman-Kopans, capstone task facilitator - Dr. Michele Forte.

What's included

13 videos16 readings5 quizzes

In this week, you will become familiar with the professional contexts of U.S. working environments. We will look closely at employability skills such as self-management, problem solving, creativity, and self-directed learning. We will also examine how ethics, leadership, and teamwork skills may contribute to your success in the U.S. professional context. We will close the week by exploring professional contexts in specific areas. Throughout this week, you will be provided with example scenarios to help you get acquainted with the type of interactions that happen in U.S. environments – both work and learning. Your instructor for this week is Dr. Anant Deshpande, capstone task facilitator - Dr. Michele Forte.

What's included

23 videos8 readings5 quizzes

Whether taking an online course or taking a training module, navigating American e-Learning systems can be rewarding – but also very challenging.In this week, you will submit a Capstone Project. This project will ask you to identify a barrier you might face in this environment, think about the competencies implied in that barrier, and then create your final project -- a plan for improvement. Complete the Capstone Project peer-review assignment and the-end-of-the-course survey.

What's included

3 videos4 readings1 peer review

Instructors

Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin
The State University of New York
7 Courses160,150 learners
Amy Giaculli
The State University of New York
7 Courses160,150 learners

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