Jedinstveni projekt međunarodne suradnje s NHL Stenden University

Svrha projekta Virtual Communication Across Cultures @home bila je studentima omogućiti internacionalizaciju doma i razvoj interkulturalnih kompetencija. 

Tematika projekta je obuhvaćala interkulturalno komuniciranje te se usredotočivala na značenje interkulturalnih kompetencija za zapošljavanje i uspjeh na radnom mjestu, skriveno značenje riječi, direktno i indirektno komuniciranje, kulturnu konotaciju, komunikacijske stilove, konstruktivno rješavanje interkulturalnih konflikata.

Sudjelovalo je 40 studenata koji su bili iz Nizozemske, Rumunjske, Italije, Turske, Kameruna, Španjolske, Sirije, Kine, Tajvana, Vijetnama, Srbije, Hrvatske, Slovenije ...

Također, sudjelovale su učiteljice iz Nizozemske (Marijke Boven i Julia Huisman), iz Rusije (Svitlana Buko) te iz Slovenije (Nataša Ritonija). Prve dvije iz NHL Stenden University, a druge dvije iz DOBA Fakulteta. Koordinaciju cjelokupnog projekta vodile su mag. Vesna Kolenc Potočnik i Nina Turčin, a online mentorstvo studenata je pak preuzela Mina Mazouzi, sve predstavnice DOBA Fakulteta.

Započeli smo s uvodnim pripremnim susretom za upoznavanje, slijedila su četiri webinara odličnih predavačica iz područja interkulturalnog komuniciranja i jedinstvene studije primjera. Zaključili smo s virtualnim susretom i dodatnim timskim izazovom za studente.

Prednosti ovorsnih virtualnih projekata za studente:

• međunarodni timovi
• nova znanja
• nova poznanstva
• strani učitelji, stručna područja
• razvoj interkulturalnih kompetencija
• razvoj digitalnih kompetencija
• prilika za poboljšanje znanja engleskog jezika
• međunarodni certifikat i referencija

Izjave zadovoljnih studenata

Virtual environment makes it harder to communicate and learning to do it successfully is the skill of the future. Leadership in international teams, be it face-to-face or virtually, just as well. In this course you will learn about both and gain skills of & for the future.

Such an amazing and packed experience! 11 days flew by and I learned so much! Intercultural & virtual teams are the future and here you have the chance to try both at the same time! Thank you for this opportunity!

Ivona Flakus, Slovenia

I joined the course „Virtual Communication across cultures @home“ because I wanted to collaborate with other students worldwide. The course has lived beyond my expectations and gave me new insights, perspectives, broadened my horizons, and most importantly new friends. I will cherish this

Barbara Bašić, Croatia



I am thankful that I got the opportunity to participate in the project “Virtual Communication Across Cultures @home “. This was my first experience where I was working in a virtual environment with other students from different countries. It was such a great opportunity to meet other cultures and see their ways of thinking or working. I learn why is important intercultural competency for employment and success in the workplace. I would highly recommend other students to participate because of the knowledge which you will receive and definitely use it at your work. Also, it is good that you start to work more on your personal development. 

Janja Šincek Jagačić, Croatia

Participating in a virtual world of international dimensions has been a great, new experience for me. Being involved in such a great concept and listening to the advice of people and mentors who have a great deal of experience in these fields is invaluable. Thank you DOBA for this opportunity.

Breda Rajšp, Slovenia

Working in international virtual teams organized by DOBA Faculty is a challenge and an opportunity for me to meet new cultures, establish and expand knowledge. This is my fourth course in a virtual international team, organized by DOBA Faculty. This year, as part of the Virtual Communication across cultures (@home) course, I had the opportunity to participate in a well-designed program by top lecturers. I also met amazing people and I have kept in touch with them. Our cultural differences did not constitute a barrier to communication and cooperation. This was a great experience and I am happy to have been a part of this project.

Dorotea Borković, Serbia

U svibnju nas očekuje i uzbudljiv 24-satni International Innovation Hackathon s partnerima iz Nizozemske, Latvije, Belgije i Južne Afrike, a u lipnju i već tradicionalna Virtualna ljetna škola, koja je otvorena za sve.