Computer mediated intercultural communication

Course requirements


 There will be the following assessment components:

1. Participation in class: 

Students are required to prepare for the sessions and participate actively both in the classes and in the simulation 

2. Attendance

 100%  participation in virtual part (this part is compulsory) and 80% attendance in contact part.

3. Portfolio (60%)

A set of tasks to reflect on their personal experience, how it relates to theoretical concepts (50 % of the final grade)


Portfolio (min. 30 pts out of max. 50 pts)

1. Keeping learning journal in a shared document (20pts)
After each simulation session, write an entry covering the following points in 50-100 words for each:
  • What we did
  • What went well
  • What didn´t go so well
  • My feelings about the session (where I could have done better/what I did really well/what was challenging for me / a team)

2. Sharing reflection session (3.12.) 

Using your learning journal, prepare a short presentation of max. 10 minutes using max. 5 slides reflecting your participation in the simulation game (10 pts).

Upload your presentation no later than 2 December in Depository Vault below:

3. Individual sessions (10.10.) - Discussion over your final written reflection. During the discussion you briefly present two chosen articles and how they relate to your experience (20 pts).
  • Final reflection (500-800 words) - deadline for submission 5 December
    • Using your learning journal, write a reflective essay and address each of the following points explicitly, use headlines or boldface to indicate which of the aspects you are addressing
      1. What have I learned during the course?
      2. What were my personal strengths and weaknesses in terms of teamwork and negotiation skills? Be specific.
      3. How can I transfer what I have learned into my future work in professional settings?

Upload your essay no later than 5 December in Depository Vault below:

Here, you can find some inspiration for writing the reflective essay, which should be adapted to the requirements above.

Schedule for individual sessions:

10:00 - Garcia Cervantes, Daniela Lizette + Hammoud, Lara + Jeřábek, Prokop

10:30 - Martinková, Monika + Monroy Gonzalez, Ashley Samanth + Olguin Mendoza, Elsy Deniss

11:00 - Otruba, Filip + Pilievi, Tatia