Global Learning Resources
Explore a diverse set of ways to transform your course through a global perspective. Select a topic below to expand the category and browse links.
Updated 2/23/24
- Global Goals and Frameworks
- Syllabi, Course Resources, and Examples
- Intercultural Learning Resources
- Global Trends and Actions
- Campus Internationalization
- Organizations and Associations
The following links are rubrics and frameworks that are useful when we are thinking about our overall course (or programmatic) goals for global learning.
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Asia Society Resources Related to Global Competence
- The report, Global Competence , contains global competence matrixes for the arts, English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and world languages.
NAFSA
American Council on Education
Association of Canadian Deans of Education
Global Teaching
- Developing Student of the World - sponsored by the Center for the Study of Global Change, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Service Learning
- Global Engagement Survey(GES) Community of Practice
- Interdependence: Global Solidarity and Local Action Toolkit
Think Global
United Nations
- Panwapa - a worldwide on-line learning game created in collaboration with the U.N., Sesame Street, Merrill Lynch
Oxfam
Red Cross
The Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence
Edited by Janet Bennett, this two-volume encyclopedia came out in 2015 and is available at ISU’s Milner Library. It is a helpful resource for many topics related to intercultural competence. See a preview online.
The Sage Handbook of Intercultural Competence
Edited by Darla Deardorff, this 2009 handbook has many chapters that will be of interest to faculty who wish to teach about intercultural competence. The contents of this handbook can be viewed online.
Global Scales and Inventories
- Intercultural Development Inventory
- E. Jane Hett Global Mindedness Scale. Also, see research that draws upon Hett’s notion of Global Mindedness in an article about teacher candidates’ attitudes. It features the work of Julia M. McGaha, formerly at Illinois State University.
- Global Perspective Inventory
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension Theory
- The Culture Factor Group builds upon Geert Hofstede’s research about various dimensions of cultural difference: power distance, individuation, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence.
- Hofstede Insights
- The Hofstede Center web site enables visitors to make multiple country comparisons across the dimensions of national culture (works best in Internet Explorer and Chrome).
Critical Global Literacy
An article on this topic by Vanessa Andreotti, “Soft versus Critical Global Citizenship Education.”
Here are some materials to consider incorporating into coursework, having to do with global trends and actions.
United States National Intelligence Council
Global Trends Reports: These identify world trends, “game changers” and possible future scenarios. The latest report is Global Trends 2035.
The Great Transition Initiative
This is “an online forum of ideas and an international network for the critical exploration of concepts, strategies, and visions for a transition to a future of enriched lives, human solidarity, and a resilient biosphere.” See more at the Great Transition Initiative website.
United Nations
Universities all across the world are undergoing “comprehensive internationalization.” This section is designed to give you a better idea of what this means at institutional levels and across the world.
The American Council on Education
The Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement has a useful model of comprehensive internationalization.
The Sage Handbook of International Education
Deardorff, D., Hans de Wit, J.H., & Adams, T. (2012). The Sage Handbook of International Education. Los Angeles: Sage Publications. See it on Google Books.
Comprehensive Internationalization
Works from prominent scholars in the field:
Susan Sutton presented Academic Internationalization in the 21st Century: Comprehensive, Engaged, Collaborative at Illinois State University in 2013.
Hudzik, J. K. (2011). Comprehensive Internationalization: From Concept to Action . Washington, D.C.: NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Knight, J. (2004). Internationalization Remodeled: Definition, Approaches, and Rationales . Journal of Studies in International Education March 2004 8: 5-31.
Hawawini, G. (2011). The Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions: A Critical Review and a Radical Proposal . INSEAD Working Paper No. 2011/112/FIN.
Institute of International Education
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
www.nafsa.org (formerly the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors)
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
This organization conducts the International Citizenship Education Study.
Association of International Education Administrators
Association of American Colleges and Universities
The Association for the Advancement of International Education
Council on International Educational Exchange
International Council on Education for Teaching
Partners of the Americas
World Council for Curriculum and Instruction
American Council on Education
CIES: Council for International Exchange of Scholars
International Research and Exchanges Board
Asia Society
OECD: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
World Bank
Educational Statistics (EdStats)
Library of Congress
Mapping the Nation
mappingthenation.net - A web resource showing how that the U.S. is truly a global nation.
Boy Scouts of America
Citizenship in the World merit badge
Merlot II
www.merlot.org - Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and On-line Teaching
International Association of Universities
www.iau-aiu.net - UNESCO-based worldwide association of higher education institutions
GlobalHigherEd blog
The International Initiatives of Universities – A Taxonomy of Modes of Engagement and Institutional Logics