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MSI Consortium – 3 Es in Virtual Learning: Experience, Energy, Engagement

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Like it or not, virtual learning is here to stay! While most of us are giving a sigh of relief that we can go back to normal in Fall 2021 with business as usual, all the signs seem to point that higher education business model has fundamentally shifted. New technologies, new platforms and new processes have emerged. Virtual learning will form a significant part of our portfolio in the coming decade.

Key takeaways:

What are some simple steps in design and delivery stages that can substantially enhance engagement, energy, and experience in virtual learning?

What do we know from neuroscience about Concert Hall Effect and how can we apply that to our virtual learning?

What can we learn from Psychology research on Bystander Effect and how can we apply it in virtual learning to enhance engagement?

What are some modifications we should consider in our assessment if we want to create an exceptional experience for our students?

This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to registered participants.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Africa-China-US Triangle: What You Should Know Today

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Speaker MSU China and the World: Beyond the Headlines Series Panel

China's rapid growth includes significant expansion of its investment and influence around the world. During this event we'll explore the implications for Africa, where China has invested in virtually every country. We'll also discuss what this means for U.S. businesses and foreign economic policy moving forward. Our panel of speakers includes: Jamie Monson, Michigan State University; Folahsade Soulé, University of Oxford; Gyude Moore, Center for Global Development; Bob Wekesa, University of Witwatersrand; Robert Grosse, Arizona State University; Liu Haifang, Beijing University.

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.

MSI CIBER Consortium – Leading Critical Discussion on Sustainability in International Business Classroom

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Join us for a webinar to explore perspectives from different parts of the World on how sustainability dimensions could be debated in IB classes. In this webinar, we focus on stimulating students thinking about interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental aspects in managerial decision-making and preparing students to apply broader considerations in their future career to address global challenges.

Key Take-Aways:

Obtaining examples of how social (for instance, gender equality) and environmental issues interact influencing international business and its management. Through these examples, learning to discuss with students pro-sustainability business practices.

Through the examples of fishmeal and fish oil global supply chains, learning to lead the discussion about ironic situations that emerge from stakeholders sustainability concerns and situations in which stakeholders believe in the benefits of their actions that actually cause environmental harm.

This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants

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