The 2020-2 X-Culture Academy Resource Page
2020-2 Round
Webinars
- The 2020-2 X-Culture Academy Orientation Webinar
(pre-college teens and professionals only)
Saturday, August 22, 2020, 9 am EST (New York time).
Webinar registration/access link
- Review webinars and webinars with the client companies
(jointly with university students)
Schedule and registration/access links here
Theoretical Training Resources
The materials will be released on Monday of each corresponding week.
The links to the weekly Theory exam will be sent out by email each Tuesday; exam due Sunday.
Week 1: What is X-Culture and How It Works (August 24 – August 30)
Part 1: For Students
- Watch this 3-minute video that explains how X-Culture University works YouTube or Download
- Watch this 3-minute video that explains how X-Culture Kids works YouTube or Download
- Watch this 3-min video that explains what students should do to succeed in X-Culture YouTube or Download
- Watch this 3-min video that explains why companies want to work with X-Culture students YouTube or Download
- Read Training Module 1: The X-Culture Academy Handbook PDF
Part 2: For Teachers, Parents, and Students who want to learn more
Week 2: Global Virtual Teams (August 31-September 6)
Part 1: For all Students
- A conversation about Global Virtual Teams YouTube
- Training Module 2: A collection of short videos on challenges and problem team members
in global virtual teams ( PDF, links to videos inside).
Part 2: Not on the test for students 14 and younger, but highly recommended to all.
Parents and teachers, please help your younger students with these modules.
- Training Module 3: Known Problems and Best Practices in GVTs ( PDF)
- Training Module 4: Free-Riding in GVTs ( PDF)
Week 3: Online Collaboration Tools (September 7-September 13)
For Students
- Read Training Module 5. Online Collaboration Tools ( PDF)
- A conversation about why email is not enough for communication in Global Virtual Teams
and what can help ( YouTube)
For Teachers, Parents, and Students who want to learn more
- No separate readings, but please conduct a more thorough review of how the following tools work and be ready to help your kids/students/friends use them:
- Dropbox
- Google Docs
- Doodle
- MS Word Track Changes function
- Closed groups on Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber
- Trello
- Slack
- Basecamp
Week 4: International Business (September 14-September 20)
For Students
- A short video lecture that covers the basics of International Business (YouTube )
- A short video on International Marketing and Communication (YouTube )
- Training Module 6: Basics of International Business (PDF ). This training module is designed for older students. Students younger, please review but do not worry if you do not fully understand the materials. It has been designed for university students.
For Teachers, Parents, and Students who want to learn more
- Training Module 7: Academic Referencing Styles (PDF )
- Training Module 8: How to write an International Business Proposal (YouTube )
Practical Training
Students who have successfully passed all four Theory Tests will advance to the Practical Training phase.
The students will be placed in international teams. Each team will be comprised of 5 to 7 team members, representing different countries.
The teams will work on real-life challenges presented by our corporate partners.
2020-2 Challenges
● Ab Ovo Chocolate, Ghana, PDF Instructions
Product: Chocolate
FAQ database, PDF
● Cocci Griffoni, Italy, PDF Instructions
Product: Wine
FAQ database, PDF
● Dart Drones, USA, PDF Instructions
Product: A networks of drone pilot/operator schools
FAQ database, PDF
● Get Out! Events, Singapore, PDF Instructions
Product: Event management
FAQ database, PDF
● Hiplantro, Colombia, PDF Instructions
Product: Tea
FAQ database, PDF
● Midello, Colombia, PDF Instructions
Product: Apps for architects, construction workers, and building maintenance personnel
FAQ database, PDF
● Nomuo, Saudi Arabia, PDF Instructions
Product: Apps for architects, construction workers, and building maintenance personnel
FAQ database, PDF
● Remo, Hong Kong, PDF Instructions
Product: Online conferencing software/platform
FAQ database, PDF
● SkiBig3, Canada, PDF Instructions
Product: A joint venture of several skiing resorts in Alberta, Canada
FAQ database, PDF
● Truffle and Wine Company, Australia, PDF Instructions
Product: Truffle and Wine
FAQ database, PDF
● X-Culture Academy, USA, PDF Instructions
Product: International business experience and training for kids ages 10-17
FAQ database, PDF
● ZenCV, Italy, PDF Instructions
Product: Resume/CV development services
FAQ database, PDF