Virtual study abroad in Guatemala

UF Faculty: Heidi Powell Department: School of Art and Art History College: College of the Arts	Partner Institution: Casa Herrera Antigua (Guatemala)

Project details
Title:	Virtual study abroad in Guatemala
Project Description:	This 10-day onsite and virtual study abroad in Guatemala was part of an eight week class studying contemporary issues in art education. Two graduate students along with three undergraduate students traveled to Guatemala and face-timed a selection of art making and cultural activities taking place throughout the 10 day study abroad trip dealing with different intercultural art experiences.
Learning Outcomes:	Determine the cultural interdependencies between cultural identity and art Expand global perspectives in art education Develop cultural self-awareness and communicate effectively across cultures through working virtually with others from international locations. Engage in collaborative learning between site-based and virtual learning contexts.
Participating Countries:	Guatemala
Discipline:	Art Education
UF Course Code & Name:	Contemporary Issues in Art Education
Project Duration:	1.5 weeks
Activity Type(s):	Student-to-Student Dialogue Student-to-Student Project Virtual Mobility
Time allotted to each activity:	Synchronous Activities: 6.5 hours Local group activities: 15 hours Individual Work: 15 hours
Technology Tools:	Videoconference: Zoom and Facetime Messaging Applications: WhatsApp Learning Management Systems (LMS): Canvas Message Boards/Video boards: Flipgrid with in course structure not onsite
Sequence of Activities:	The group of students arrived in Guatemala and then live streamed to the other graduate students that were still in the U.S., the visits and tours that were experienced during the 10 day trip