This document describes a study that evaluated the use of videoconference tutorials to develop science students' communication skills and international perspectives as part of an International Bachelor of Science degree program between the University of Wollongong in Australia and universities in Ireland and the US. The study found that coordinators, tutors, and students responded positively to the global learning subjects and videoconference tutorials, reporting that students' communication skills and international perspectives were enhanced. The document provides background on the need for science graduates to have international skills and perspectives, and discusses prior research supporting the benefits of global learning and videoconferencing for developing students' communication abilities and cultural understanding. It also describes the International Bachelor of Science degree program that was the subject of the study.

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