Online Global Collaborative Learning (OGCL)

Online global collaboration encourages students to learn with others from different cultures but is not typically embedded into formal curricula in higher education.

Well-designed online global collaborative learning has been found to transform learning and enhance skills such as effective communication, intercultural awareness and global perspectives.

This video is a shorter version of the keynote given by Dr Julie Lindsay on Day 1 of International Digital Week at the Universite Cote D’Azur, Nice, France in 2025. Framing “digital bridges” as both metaphor and method, she explores the transformative potential of global education at the intersection of digital transformation, AI, and cross-cultural connection.

In this video Julie shares insights into Online Global Collaborative Learning (OGCL) in higher education at International Digital Week at the Universite Cote d’Azur, Nice, France in June 2024.

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Main question:

What is known about effective Online Global Collaborative Learning (OGCL) in the higher education context?

Sub-questions:

How is Online Global Collaborative Learning (OGCL) defined in the higher education (HE) context?
What are the attributes of cross-institutional online global collaborative learning design (digital pedagogies) that include equitable access and co-creation of knowledge?
What are the affordances and outcomes of OGCL?
How do educators and institutions prepare for OGCL?