Cross-Cultural Issues in Online Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 527-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Clint Rogers ◽  
Minjuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Technological Change ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Academic Curriculum ◽  
Cultural Boundaries ◽  
The World ◽  
Global University ◽  
Rapid Pace

The rapid pace of technological change and development in the world has given those working in the field of online and distance education great opportunities to extend the reach of their programs across national boarders and cultural boundaries (Albritton, 2006; Rogers, 2006). Examples of educational initiatives that aim globally include projects such as MIT’s Open- CourseWare project (ocw.mit.edu); corporate initiatives like Cisco, already delivering academic curriculum to hundreds of thousands of students in 150 countries (Dennis, Bichelmeyer, Henry, Cakir, Korkmaz, Watson, Bunnage, 2005); and even private universities such as Global University, based in Springfield Missouri, offering courses to students in over a hundred different countries and languages (Rogers and Howell, 2004). And the size and scope of cross-cultural online learning is growing.

scholarly journals Efetividade das Estratégias de Ensino no Desenvolvimento das Competências de Estudantes do Curso de Administração

REVISTA PLURI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 293
Author(s):  
Katia Maria Rocha de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The World ◽  
E Learning ◽  
On Line ◽  
Different Levels

O objetivo desta investigação é estruturar um modelo que avalie a efetividade das estratégias de ensino (tradicional, online e hibrido) utilizadas para o desenvolvimento das competências dos estudantes de graduação em administração, observando o perfil do estudante e o estilo de aprendizagem. A aprendizagem online, baseada no e-learning, tem desempenhado um papel fundamental no ensino e aprendizagem, que se torna cada vez mais popular não apenas em diferentes níveis escolares, mas também em várias instituições de educação superior em todo o mundo (Nedungadi & Raman, 2012). Nesse contexto, a educação a distância emerge como uma oportunidade que pode ampliar as possibilidades de aprendizagem do estudante, implementando ensino totalmente a distância ou no modelo híbrido.Palavras-Chave: Modelos de aprendizagem, e-learning, tradicional, on-line, híbrido.Abstract:The objective of this research is to structure a model that evaluates the effectiveness of teaching strategies (traditional, online and hybrid) used for the development of Administration course undergraduate students’ skills, observing student’s profile and his/her learning style. Online learning, based on e-learning, has played a key role in teaching and learning, which is becoming increasingly popular not only at different levels of education but also in several higher education institutions around the world (Nedungadi & Raman, 2012). In this context, distance education emerges as an opportunity that can broaden students’ learning possibilities, implementing distance education or the hybrid model.

Cross-Cultural Communication Differences in Online Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 159-171
Author(s):  
Tasha Peart
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
The World ◽  
Communication Differences

This chapter discusses and evaluates research on cross-cultural communication differences in online learning at the university level. It starts out by discussing the growth of online education in recent years and the historical context of online education. The chapter then evaluates research on differences in cross-cultural online learning primarily between university students from the Western part of the world compared to students from the East. Barriers in cross-cultural online education cited in the literature include language, technology, and instructional design. Future research on Western-based online education should assess cross-cultural differences for students from other parts of the world including Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

Transnational and Cross-Cultural Approaches in Undercover Police Work

2019 ◽  
pp. 473-492
Author(s):  
John Irwin ◽  
Anthony H. Normore
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Police Work ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
The World ◽  
Compare And Contrast

Undercover operatives have for decades attempted to interact with and expose criminal activity in identified criminal sub-culture groups of their same ethnic backgrounds, potential criminal participants in diverse ethnic cultural groups other than their own ethnic background, and cross-cultural groups made up of people from different ethnic groups. Through our combined professional experiences (e.g., leadership professor, undercover law enforcement, criminal justice, research, inmate instructor, ethics professors) and having lived and worked in various parts of the world (e.g., Canada, US, UK, Europe, South East and Central Asia) our chapter examines undercover police work and provides a view to cross-cultural issues that exist on both the enforcement and suspect sides of police investigation. A variety of transnational and cross-border ethical issues are examined in undercover work (e.g. trickery, entrapment) along with landmark court cases in an effort to compare and contrast international approaches to undercover operatives. Future directions concerning international collaboration are presented.

The Effect of User Location and Time of Access on Ecommerce

2010 ◽  
pp. 969-974
Author(s):  
Chetan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Internet Traffic ◽  
Global Network ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Third ◽  
Cultural Boundaries ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
User Location

The amount and range of information on the Internet is growing at a rapid pace. Cisco systems report (2008) expects Internet traffic growth to be spurred by video, social networking and collaboration applications collectively referred to as Web 2.0 technologies. The Cisco systems report (2008) forecasts that “global Internet Protocol (IP) traffic will increase by a factor of six from 2007 to 2012, reaching 44 exabytes per month in 2012, compared to fewer than 7 exabytes per month in 2007.” ComScore report (2009) estimates that the total global Internet audience has surpassed 1 billion visitors in December 2008. Magid Abraham, CEO of ComScore Inc., says “Surpassing one billion global users is a significant landmark in the history of the Internet. It is a monument to the increasingly unified global community in which we live and reminds us that the world truly is becoming more flat. The second billion will be online before we know it, and the third billion will arrive even faster than that, until we have a truly global network of interconnected people and ideas that transcend borders and cultural boundaries.” The increase in Internet traffic is aided because making information available online is becoming relatively inexpensive, and as more people have Internet access demand for information increases. The trend of increasing Internet traffic is likely to continue (Datta et al. 2003, Cisco systems report 2008).

Sustainable Development and Education: Challenges and Risks

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Vasiliy Svistunov ◽  
I. Kovaleva ◽  
Vitaliy Lobachyev ◽  
I. Golyshkova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
Transfer Of Learning ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
The World ◽  
Rapid Transition

The article focuses on the main problems and risks associated with the global processes of abrupt transfer of learning processes to a distance format by several countries in the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. The features of the transformation of traditional education, considering new requirements, previously based on the principles of sustainable development, are considered. The problems of introducing online formats, distance technologies, digital educational environment, difficulties, and risks in the forced rapid transition to online learning are identified. The emphasis is placed on the need to identify the problems of digital and social inequality of students. Special attention is paid to measures to mitigate the consequences of distance education for socially unprotected categories of students, since they are the ones who faced serious obstacles of various types and found themselves in the zone of greatest risk.

Islamophobia and the Ethics of Media: A Cross-Cultural Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soma Patnaik
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Media Representations ◽  
The Other ◽  
Terror Attacks ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Cultural Boundaries ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
Globalising World

The paper seeks to understand how media in the globalising world has contributed to the creation, advocacy as well as reactions to Islamophobic sentiments, resulting cultural boundaries and stereotypes across the world. Functionally, Islamophobia is a shorthand term referring to the “dread or hatred of Islam” and therefore a “fear and dislike of Muslims”. The paper systematically reveals how “Islamophobia” which is itself an irrational attitude, is socially constructed with the aid of the media. While on one hand the media erects the supporting walls of Islamophobia, on the other, it also provides a platform for its criticism and reactions. The paper also sheds light on how media representations of terror attacks serves in “educating” populations of different countries and in creating a “global” sentiment. Yet, such a global sentiment, as the paper shall reveal, does not integrate the cultures; rather it widens the gap. However, if media persons instead choose to take up the issue as a moral responsibility, they can even bridge this gap and help in applying a curative balm on the global sentiment.

scholarly journals MARKET INTEGRATION IN ASEAN: SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND CROSS - CULTURAL ISSUES

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
seno himala putra
Keyword(s):  
Market Integration ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
The World

Language verbally and non-verbally used by people in the world as a tool to have communication both formal and informal.

Design Thinking for Online Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-37
Author(s):  
Soner Sözler
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
The World

With the spread of COVID-19, nearly all education systems in the world pivoted to distance education in order to overcome the crisis. Because it is an unexpected crisis, most institutions had to employ emergency remote teaching systems. This decision brought so many problems to education industry. But now, it is a known fact that the virus is with us at least one more year, and moreover, new epidemics may occur. Therefore, this chapter aims to provide a guideline with a different approach to online learning for practitioners working in education industry. Thanks to this guideline, the practitioners can create well-designed online learning environments, and as a result, they will not need emergency remote teaching applications anymore.

Transnational and Cross-Cultural Approaches in Undercover Police Work

2015 ◽  
pp. 157-175
Author(s):  
John Irwin ◽  
Anthony H. Normore
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Police Work ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
The World ◽  
Compare And Contrast

Undercover operatives have for decades attempted to interact with and expose criminal activity in identified criminal sub-culture groups of their same ethnic backgrounds, potential criminal participants in diverse ethnic cultural groups other than their own ethnic background, and cross-cultural groups made up of people from different ethnic groups. Through our combined professional experiences (e.g., leadership professor, undercover law enforcement, criminal justice, research, inmate instructor, ethics professors) and having lived and worked in various parts of the world (e.g., Canada, US, UK, Europe, South East and Central Asia) our chapter examines undercover police work and provides a view to cross-cultural issues that exist on both the enforcement and suspect sides of police investigation. A variety of transnational and cross-border ethical issues are examined in undercover work (e.g. trickery, entrapment) along with landmark court cases in an effort to compare and contrast international approaches to undercover operatives. Future directions concerning international collaboration are presented.

Development of eLearning in the Commonwealth Countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 72-96
Author(s):  
Pradeep Kumar Misra ◽  
Sanjaya Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
World Population ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The World ◽  
Commonwealth Caribbean ◽  
Quality Learning ◽  
Improve Access

The Commonwealth is home to 2.4 billion people (almost one-third of the world population). The countries of Commonwealth, 54 in number, are spread across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific. The Commonwealth countries are amongst the world's biggest and smallest states in terms of population and size, with about 32 of them having less than 1.5 million people. Over the years, the Commonwealth countries have emphasized using distance education and technologies to improve access to quality learning opportunities. In this pursuit, online learning or eLearning has been adapted in many Commonwealth countries, although in varying degrees. This chapter provides an overview of eLearning in Commonwealth countries by looking into the developments that emerged as various policies, projects, and practices in the four regions of the Commonwealth (i.e., Commonwealth Africa, Commonwealth Asia, Commonwealth Caribbean, and Commonwealth Pacific).

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