This presentation outlines an interdisciplinary Asian Studies course that incorporates new technologies and project-based learning. It demonstrates how students created multimedia projects on various Asian topics. The presentation explores how students viewed experiential learning activities, the impact of technology in the curriculum, and how interdisciplinary topics were integrated. Participants will learn about challenges and advantages of integrating new media into Asian Studies courses and examine the process of developing project-based activities and assessments. Resources and links to student projects will also be shared.

3. • Our online course model is at
https://sites.google.com/a/kean.edu/as2000
• Our slides will be posted on
• http://myildiz.weebly.com/presentations.html
• Our students Portfolios will be at
http://ukean.wikispaces.com/E-portfolios

4. Abstract
This presentation outlines the role of innovative interdisciplinary collaborations
among the Asian Studies faculty in various disciplines; offers creative strategies and
possibilities for integrating new technologies and 21st century skills into Asian Studies
curriculum;
•demonstrate Project Based Learning and experiential classroom activities;
•and showcases undergraduate students’ interdisciplinary multimedia projects and
digital stories.
We will explore wide range of meanings undergraduate students associated with
•experiential and exploratory learning activities;
•impact of new technologies in the curriculum;
•the ways in which participants integrated interdisciplinary topics into their
multimedia projects;
•and how they gained alternative points of view on Asian Studies and
•renewed interest and commitment to global stories and issues.

5. This presentation will discusses the role of developing innovative
interdisciplinary introduction to Asian Studies course and integrating
global literacies and new technologies as a means of further developing
the 21st century skills among undergraduate students.
Conference participants will be able to:
· argue the challenges and advantages of integrating new media and
technologies into the Asian Studies course,
· examine the process of preparing project based learning activities for
an interdisciplinary teaching and learning,
· explore lesson plans, assessment tools, curriculum guides and links
to online resources and students' projects.

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Relaxation
with Martine
Join Us! Join us for this field trip to United Nations, Japan Society and Asia Society.
Bring total of $ 22
($11 for United Nations Tour, $ 5 for Asia Society, $ 5 for Japan Society)
Bring a
Bring a healthy snack.
healthy Busing will be provided.
snack First come first serve.
Contact us by March 23 to save a spot.
Contact Name
Melda Yildiz
myildiz@kean.edu
973-271-8013
Date March 28, 2012
8 AM-4:30PM
Time

8. • “Young people everywhere deserve the power
to get information, connect and ask hard
questions – about justice, equality and
opportunity. Our job is to listen to youth and
answer their calls."
• Baan Ki-Moon-

9. • Google Art Project
• http://www.un.org/sg/
• Asia in the News- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/asia/
• Graphic Novel- http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/interview-tinas-mouth-author-has-graphic-novel-
take-indian-american-life
• Personpolis- http://asiasociety.org/arts/literature/marjane-satrapi-i-will-always-be-iranian
• Princess and Painters- http://sites.asiasociety.org/princesandpainters/
• Newark Museum- http://www.newarkmuseum.org/
• Asia Society- http://asiasociety.org/
• Japan Society- http://www.japansociety.org/
• Moghal Empire- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_Empire
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?
f=/c/a/2003/01/20/ED163673.DTL
• Quiz about Gandhi- http://www.gandhiserve.org/quiz/Mahatma_Quiz.html
• United Nations- http://www.un.org/en/
• United Nations Trivia- http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/world/organizations/united_nations.html