Complexity of virtual internship

needs complex support systems

Maria Kocsis BaanUniversity of Miskolc, North Hungarian Regional

Distance Education Centrem.kocsis.baan@uni-miskolc.hu

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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