Global competence is defined as the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance¶

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Description¶

The presentation offers a compact definition of global competence: "The capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance." It frames global competence as a rationale for CBL by connecting it to both hard skills (content knowledge, foundational skills, job-specific knowledge) and real-world or soft skills valued for career readiness.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Issues of global significance as the object of understanding and action

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Educators designing learning for global competence

Target Learning Objectives¶

• Understanding and acting on issues of global significance

Claims¶

Related Theories¶

• Challenge-Based Learning is a framework for learning while solving real-world challenges through three phases: Engage, Investigate, and Act

Examples¶

• Free CBL resource set: global competence resources and Ciena Solutions Challenge supports including a Facilitation Guide and Challenge Builder

Key Sources¶

• April Williamson. (2024). Challenge-Based Learning for Global Competence and Employability. Digital Promise, ISTELive Global Collaboration Playground. https://www.acteonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Career_Readiness_Paper_COLOR.pdf