UF Faculty Department College
Diba Mani Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology College of Health and Human Performance
Partner Faculty Department Partner Institution
Maria Luisa Balli Medicina en Estilo de Vida Tecnologico de Monterrey
Title:
Applying Human Physiology and the Pillars of Health Across Borders
Project Description:

By completing three graded activities: Icebreaker activity, Collaborative Activity, and Final Reflection Activity, students are expected to engage in effective communication within a team comprising 4-6 members to discuss the health strategies and the physiological basis for the pillars of health and wellbeing. A live introductory and closing session will be available before and after the virtual exchange component takes place, serving as a “virtual guest speaker” opportunity that brings together the instructors from both institutions. Students from the UF side are expected to serve as the leaders for discussing the basics of human physiology, while those from the TEC side are expected to lead the conversation on the pillars of health, given the course focus on health and wellbeing (five pillars).

Learning Outcomes:
  • To foster connections with peers from different institutions by sharing personal information, interests, and future plans.
  • To promote intercultural communication, mutual understanding, and respect while encouraging creativity and self-expression within a safe and supportive setting.
  • To foster reflection, cultural awareness, knowledge sharing, critical thinking, curiosity, action, and effective communication within an international collaboration context
Participating Countries:
Mexico
Number of Participants:
230 UF students; 300+ Tecnologico de Monterrey students
Discipline:
Applied Physiology & Kinesiology
UF Course Code & Name:
APK 2105c - Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory
Project Duration:
5-6 weeks
Activity Type(s):
Student-to-Student Dialogue
Student-to-Student Project
Virtual Guest Speaker
Time allotted to each activity:
Individual Work: 1 hour per week
Asynchronous Activities: ~1 hour every week during the program
Technology Tools:
Padlet
Zoom
Google Docs
Sequence of Activities:

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