Ad-hoc Survey on Virtual Exchange and Non-local Learning Activities The UGC Secretariat would like to better understand the views of UGC-funded universities on virtual exchange and virtual non-local learning activities in the post-pandemic period. In this connection, we would like to seek your feedback on the following questions.Department/Centre*Please selectDepartment of GeographyDepartment of Politics and Public AdministrationDepartment of PsychologyDepartment of SociologyDepartment of Social Work and Social AdministrationJournalism and Media Studies CentreExperiential Learning Team1. Will your department organise any virtual exchange or make available virtual non-local learning activities for your students? Please check the boxes for each type of activities which will continue to be offered in virtual mode in the 2023/24 academic year and the estimated number of student participants.(i) Outgoing exchange experienceEstimated number of participants in 2023/24 AY (note: refer to students of UGC-funded Ug Programmes) (ii) Outgoing visiting experienceEstimated number of participants in 2023/24 AY (note: refer to students of UGC-funded Ug Programmes) (iii) Non-local internship experienceEstimated number of participants in 2023/24 AY (note: refer to students of UGC-funded Ug Programmes) (iv) Non-local study / field tripEstimated number of participants in 2023/24 AY (note: refer to students of UGC-funded Ug Programmes) (v) Non-local experiential learning experienceEstimated number of participants in 2023/24 AY (note: refer to students of UGC-funded Ug Programmes) (vi) Non-local conference, competition and forumEstimated number of participants in 2023/24 AY (note: refer to students of UGC-funded Ug Programmes) (vii) Other virtual non-local learning experience not specified above.Please specify:Estimated number of participants in 2023/24 AY (note: refer to students of UGC-funded Ug Programmes) 2. If you have selected any boxes in Question 1, please share with us the objectives and reasons for continuing to offer such activities in virtual mode. Otherwise (i.e. if you have selected none of the boxes in Question 1), please share with us the reasons for ceasing to offer the activities in virtual mode.*3. What is your assessment on students’ receptiveness to virtual exchange and non-local learning activities? Which are the most and least successful type of activities to be conducted virtually?*4. While recognising that physical exchanges and physical non-local learning experience would offer more immersive experience to student participants, with the experience of conducting virtual exchanges and non-local learning activities gained over the past few years, have you observed any advantages or benefits which are unique to such activities conducted in virtual mode?*5. In conclusion, is your department interested in continuing to offer virtual exchange and non-local learning activities over the longer term?*SendThis field should be left blank
