Between China and Germany- grok

International project-based learning is a promising educational method toovercome the challenges of the 21st century for the higher education of studentsin the field of information and communication technologies.Focusing on the needs of the University of Applied Sciences in DarmstadtGermany and the Xi'an Institute of Post and Telecommunications in Xi'anChina the mission of this work is to design a solution how the advantages ofthis educational method can be leveraged. Analyzing the tight relationshipbetween education communication and communities identifies the essentialneed for grokking -a holistic way of learning. The author presents a conceptfor the twelve months of the introduction of international project-basedlearning and reveals a novel approach to groupware systems supporting thework in global projects. Combining scientific results with empathy throughlocal experiences was the strategy to ensure sustainability and culturalawareness.