The Student Learning Journey Online Component: Develop Phase

Issued by AFS Intercultural Programs

The Develop Phase of the online component of the AFS Student Learning Journey is a 20+ hour global online educational program that promotes how to be an Active Global Citizen in one’s local community and the world. Using intercultural models and activities, it explores social innovation concepts and practices through self-paced video modules, quizzes, interactive discussions with fellow AFS exchange students from around the world at every step of their AFS high-school exchange program.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
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Before, during and after their program, every AFSer benefits from an educational curriculum based on a proven educational methodology that we have developed over 75 years of intercultural learning, and recently updated in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Social Impact Strategy (CSIS).
The AFS Student Learning Journey combines online and in-person learning at every step of your AFS program: before you travel, while you are abroad, and when you return from the program. This way you can connect globally with all exchange students who are on an AFS program at the same time as you, and interact locally in-person with your peers. This approach maximizes the learning outcomes from your AFS experience.

The Student Learning Journey Online Component: Develop Phase

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