Developing Global Competence in Global Virtual Team Projects: A Qualitative Exploration of Engineering Students’ Experiences

The incorporation of digital learning and teaching tools has been recognized as presenting an opportunity to maximize access, quality, inclusion, especially when it comes international education. Unanticipated events, such the COVID 19 pandemic, can result in profound disruptions learning, use these provide mitigation disruptions. This paper reports on design study InVEST global virtual team (GVT) program that incorporates competency training modules (GCMs) leverages digitization engage engineering students across multiple locations deeply collaborative work — a skillset is critical for 21st-century engineers. Study results showed GCMs were effective helping develop competencies necessary collaboration. We also highlight challenges recommendations practice.