Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Global Challenges

UF Faculty: Natalie Coers Department: Agricultural Education & Communicaton College: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences	Partner Faculty: Karima Khalil Department: School of Technology Partner Institution: Cadi Ayyad University

Project details
Title:	Cross-cultural Perspectives for Addressing Complex, Global Challenges in Context
Project Description:	A case study regarding aquifers in Florida and Morocco spurred conversation between students regarding water systems challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. Systems mapping provided a visual representation of conversations, and sharing through three synchronous sessions enabled contextual understanding of water usage, needs, and competition for limited natural resources.
Learning Outcomes:	Develop systems thinking skills for leadership of complex challenges. Enhance cultural understanding of complex challenges in context.
Participating Countries:	Morocco
Number of Participants:	13 UF Students; 26 Cadi Ayyad University Students
UF Course Code & Name:	ALS4937 - CALS LI Seminar 2
Project Duration:	3 weeks
Activity Type(s):	Student-to-Student Dialogue
Time allotted to each activity:	Synchronous Activities: 1 hour per week Individual Work: 1 hour per week
Technology Tools:	Canva Whiteboard Zoom with breakout rooms Google Docs shared drive
Sequence of Activities:	Icebreaker included sharing personal information (name and major, activity regarding daily water usage) Used breakout rooms each week for discussion on the case study regarding aquifers Collaborative interaction between students to build a systems map focused on aquifers, identifying the recharge inputs to the system and withdrawals. Pre and post reflection activities included a system thinking survey, as well as in-class discussions.