Interuniversity Global Student Collaboration During COVID-19

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Interuniversity Global Student Collaboration During COVID-19
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Published: Jun 1, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21555/rpc.v0i1.2359
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Magrane, M. ., & Garduño, M. . . (2021). Interuniversity Global Student Collaboration During COVID-19. Revista Panamericana De Comunicación, 3(1), 144–153. https://doi.org/10.21555/rpc.v0i1.2359

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Mindy Magrane
Northwestern University
Mariana Garduño
Universidad Panamericana, Campus Ciudad de México

Abstract

During the Spring of 2020, schools and universities across the world were among the institutions that had to close down their activities due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Because of its high contagiousness, students and faculty were prevented from having regular on-site synchronous classes. Following lockdown, innovative and virtual learning projects were designed to continue amid the pandemic. In order to provide students with novel, digital, collaborative experiences that enhanced their particular course learning outcomes, a two-week global teaming activity between two different universities (located in Illinois, U.S.A. and Mexico City, Mexico) was designed and implemented during the lockdown. The technical tools, digital environments, expected skill development and resources were planned during the design period, and included a theoretical framework that guided the activity. The results obtained from the experience varied as regards the use and acquired skills from collaborative, real-time technological tools, as well as different approaches to problem-solving between the participating teams. Results also reflect how cultural, language and generational differences played out during the teaming activity, between both students and faculty members.

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Mindy Magrane, Northwestern University

Lecturer in Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy where she teaches Team Dynamics and Organization Theory and Practice. She has a master’s and doctorate in Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and a bachelor’s of Management and Finance from Purdue University. Dr Magrane has over 20 years of experience as an internal leader and consultant enhancing the potential and performance of senior executives, teams and organizations. Currently she is Principal and Managing Director of Magrane Consulting, LLC where she conducts executive assessments, and provides executive coaching and development, team development and organization consultation services.

Mariana Garduño, Universidad Panamericana, Campus Ciudad de México

Master's Degree in Communication from Universidad Iberoamericana. Professor at the Universidad Panamericana where she teaches subjects related to the areas of marketing, creativity, advertising and innovation. She currently coordinates the postgraduate program in Advertising and Public Relations at the School of Communication. She has collaborated in the planning and development of communication, advertising and design projects for several companies in the financial, pharmaceutical and hotel sectors, as well as for non-profit organizations.