Virtual Exchange Facilitator

I have facilitated my 1st Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange, implemented by the Cities and Regions of Learning Network and Associazione Interculturale NUR in the framework of a series of activities carried out for promoting engagement of young people throughout the cities, regions and islands of learning across Europe and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.
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In the journey to create, organise and facilitate this Virtual Exchange, I have learned about:
the preparation and communication steps that happen before a Virtual Exchange;
methods and tools for facilitating learning activities online;
how to shift from in-presence to online activities without losing meaning;
working in a multicultural, international team and with an intercultural group of participants;
the Cities of Learning Network and digital Open Badges for learning recognition﻿.
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The Virtual Exchange has taken place online on March 21st 2024, with preparation ongoing since the beginning of March 2024.

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

To earn your badge, facilitate your first VE and then reflect on your experience.
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You can write a free-form reflection about your learning points, or you can answer one or more of the following suggested questions:
Share one aha! moment from your experience.
Share something that you found challenging about this experience.
What differences have you noticed between facilitating an activity in person and online?
If you were to facilitate a similar activity again, what would you do differently (if anything), either before or during the activity itself?

Interest categories

Career and job readiness

Technology and computers

International and Intercultural

Activity

CoL Virtual Exchange: Tackling mental health (Youth Goal #5)

Organiser

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

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