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Complexity of virtual internship
needs complex support systems
Maria Kocsis BaanUniversity of Miskolc, North Hungarian Regional
Distance Education [email protected]
EADTU Annual Conference,
Lisbon, 8-9 November 2007
Desk-top survey on existing examples
• Portals, projects, articles, guidelines focusing on virtual internship -INTERN
• Portals, projects, articles, guidelines focusing on virtual mobility issues - REVE
• Portals supporting job-seeking – local and international
Similarities and differences
INTERN project
Virtual Internships - Real Experience in a Virtual World - A Best Practice Handbook for those interested in the concept of Virtual Internships in Business Education
REVE – project
Real Virtual Erasmus • Practical examples of Virtual Erasmus
Courses • Types of Virtual Erasmus Courses • Accreditation • Agreements • Localisation • Technology glossary • Conclusion - Tips • References
Job-seeking portals
Roles and Responsibilities
• Students
• Company and its Representatives
• Faculty, its academic and administrative staff
Functional data requirements
Dimensions of Virtual internships• Academic expectations – risk and
consequences of failure• Nature of discipline and assignment• Virtuality – level of independence in
space and time. (blended models)• Local (native) – Global (international –
only in English) • Time table of virtual internship
Functional analysis for different stages of Virtual Internship
• Initiation of a virtual internship
• Performance – collaborative work on assignment
• Evaluation and reflection after completing the assignment
Models in different stages
Usability requirements
Acceptable performance and user satisfaction in
• COMMUNICATION
• COLLABORATION
+ general/specific information/guides
Structure
Matchmaking site
to be developed for the specific purpose of CSVM
Media Wiki or Moodle• General info / objectives• How to use…• Best practice examples• Workspace for Academy
and Company• Workspace for students
Generation of requirements document and post−pilot
adaptation
Process and models of 1st stage
Internship datasheet – five blocks
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by previous collaborationInitiated by previous collaboration
Between Faculty and CompanyBetween Faculty and CompanyFaculty
Company
Matchmaking portal
Company
Faculty
Matchmaking portal
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by previous collaborationInitiated by previous collaboration
Between Faculty and CompanyBetween Faculty and Company
Student
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated directly by CompanyInitiated directly by Company
Company
Matchmaking portal
Faculty
Company
Matchmaking portal
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated directly by CompanyInitiated directly by Company
Student
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by StudentInitiated by Student
Matchmaking portal
Student
Company
Matchmaking portal
Student
Faculty
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by StudentInitiated by Student
Company
Matchmaking portal
Faculty
Student
Stage 1. – Initiation of Virtual InternshipStage 1. – Initiation of Virtual Internship Initiated by StudentInitiated by Student
Focus on Matchmaking portal
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