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Revision with unchanged content. International project-based learning is a promising educational method to overcome the challenges of the 21st century for the higher education of stu dents in the field of information and communication technologies. Focusing on the needs of the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, Germany and the Xi an Institute of Post and Telecommunications in Xi an, China the mission of this work is to design a solution how the advantages of this educational method can be leveraged. Analyzing the tight relationship between education, communication and communities identifies the essential need for grokking -a holistic way of learning. The author presents a concept for the twelve months of the introduction of international project-based learning and reveals a novel approach to groupware systems sup porting the work in global projects. Combining scientific results with em pathy through local experiences was the strategy to ensure sustainability and cultural awareness.

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graduated as Media System Designer from the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, Germany and is alumnus of the German National Academic Foundation. He worked as project manager for iconmobile group, Berlin and at Fraunhofer Institute FIT, Sankt Augustin.

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