Virtual Experiential Learning Platform

The Vendor is required to provide virtual experiential learning platform fully digital, credit bearing experiential learning program designed to prepare students for success in our increasingly interconnected world.
- Online learning platform, participants shall work together on real-world projects sourced from top companies, allowing them to experience the challenges and rewards of collaborating with peers from different backgrounds.
- Key features
• Students work directly with renowned companies like Intel, the Grammys and charity: water in an internship-style work experience.
• Participants collaborate with peers from over 100 universities, learning to communicate and work effectively in virtual teams with people from different backgrounds.
• The program should offer specialized tracks, allowing students to develop key competencies in their chosen field.
- Learning objectives
1. Professional skills
• Communicate their value with confidence – clearly articulate the skills and experience gained in the program to potential employers.
• Navigate industry expectations – demonstrate an understanding of how technological and intercultural competencies shape their target industries.
• Craft compelling personal branding materials (resume, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Showcase expertise through a professional portfolio – build and present a portfolio of projects that highlight their applied skills, problem-solving abilities, AI savvy, and intercultural teamwork experience.
• Demonstrate workplace readiness – exhibit key workplace competencies such as adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive problem-solving in simulated professional settings.
2. Intercultural skills
• Develop self-awareness by reflecting on their own cultural identities, biases, and communication styles.
• Engage with multiple perspectives while practicing empathy, listening for understanding, and suspending judgment.
• Build meaningful, respectful relationships across cultural and professional differences.
• Collaborate effectively in teams, demonstrating adaptability, openness, and intercultural communication and collaboration skills.
• Develop global career and leadership skills applicable to any cross-cultural professional environment.
3. Applied technical skills
• Apply skills and knowledge to real-world business challenges through case studies and projects from multiple industries.
• Demonstrate proficiency with industry-relevant software and tools that are aligned with early-stage career opportunities.
4. AI skills
• Use AI tools safely and strategically to complete professional-level tasks with efficiency and confidence, while considering the tool’s limitations.
• Develop effective AI prompting skills to enhance research, analysis, and decision-making, and drive personalized, lifelong learning.
• Leverage AI as a creative and strategic thought partner for higher-level cognitive tasks, problem-solving, and innovation in a professional context.
- Platform capabilities and features
• Fully online experiential learning programs involving real-world project work
• Cloud-based platform with global accessibility
• Mobile and desktop compatibility
• Compliance with applicable data security and protection regulations
• API integrations with existing university tools and systems
• Delivery of content and collaboration functionality in English
• Technology infrastructure that supports students worldwide
• Options for credit-bearing programs through the university
• Skills-based content aligned with recognized professional frameworks
• Opportunities for collaborative, synchronous sessions among student participants or instructors
• Content focused on emerging technology fields and digital competencies
• Project-based learning that enables students to interact with international teammates
• Experiential learning tools, including structured reflection
• User-friendly interface suitable for undergraduate learners
• Built-in collaboration features (e.g., group messaging, virtual workspaces)
• Real-time feedback mechanisms and assessment tools
• Dashboard and analytics for tracking student progress and engagement
• Must integrate with existing university systems and comply with applicable data security and accessibility standards.