Culture and Diversity in Education
Technology is key in a well-rounded and culturally-rich educational experience. This unique book bundle includes
17 scholarly titles on a various topics related to education, including adult learning, applied e-learning, blended and mobile learning, computer-assisted language learning, distance education, engineering education, gender and technology, instructional design, virtual learning environments, web-based teaching and learning, and many more. It is a valuable resource for faculty, administrators, and researchers interested in introducing culture and diversity to current educational programs.
Release date: September 1, 2012
ISBN13: 9781466621305|EISBN13: 9781466621299
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Description
Information and communication technology continues to influence cultural learning and enhance educational practices.
The Culture and Diversity in Education book bundle provides case studies and research on the progression of language and cultural e-learning. This set of 17 scholarly titles concentrates on topics such as adult learning, applied e-learning, blended and mobile learning, computer-assisted language learning, distance education, gender and technology, instructional design and many more. These valuable titles represent IGI Global's innovative exposure to the development culture and diversity in educational programs.
Topics Covered
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Adult Learning
- Applied E-Learning
- Blended & Mobile Learning
- Computer-Assisted Language Learning
- Distance Education
- Engineering Education
- Gender & Technology
- Instructional Design
- Virtual Learning Environments
- Web-Based Teaching & Learning
Books Included in this Collection
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Emmanuel Jean Francois (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA).
© 2013.
432 pages.
Schedule constraints and other complicating factors can make face-to-face educational methods inadequate to the needs of learners. Thus, blended learning has emerged as a compromise that reconciles the need for high-tech and high-touch learning and teaching interactions. Transcultural Blended Learning...
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Thao Lê (University of Tasmania, Australia), Quynh Lê (University of Tasmania, Australia).
© 2012.
338 pages.
Although there is broad agreement that preparing global citizens for the digital age is a core responsibility of educators and schools, there is debate and uncertainty about how best to prepare students for this future. Technologies for Enhancing Pedagogy, Engagement and Empowerment in Education...
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Darren Cambridge (American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC, USA).
© 2012.
285 pages.
As information is increasingly gathered online, the issues surrounding the usefulness, organization and interaction with electronic collection have grown in number and scope. E-Portfolios and Global Diffusion: Solutions for Collaborative Education addresses the emerging requirements, concerns and...
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Robert Hogan (University of the South Pacific, Fiji).
© 2012.
332 pages.
When online learning began more than two decades ago, many universities envisioned the creation of international student markets, but this has only recently become a reality. The emergence of a global economy, advances in technology, increased market competition, reduced funding, and the growing desire...
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Arun Patil (CQUniversity, Australia), Henk Eijkman (University of New South Wales at Australian Defence Force Academy, Australia), Ena Bhattacharyya (Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia).
© 2012.
272 pages.
The communication demands expected of today’s engineers and information technology professionals immersed in multicultural global enterprises are unsurpassed. New Media Communication Skills for Engineers and IT Professionals: Trans-National and Trans-Cultural Demands provides new and experienced...
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Richard G. Fuller (Robert Morris University, USA), Gary William Kuhne (Penn State University, USA), Barbara A. Frey (D. Ed. University of Pittsburgh, USA).
© 2011.
227 pages.
As the educative process continues to transform, educators and instructional designers are challenged to understand the nature of online learning and the central issues involved in effective online design. Distinctive Distance Education Design: Models for Differentiated Instruction attempts to gather...
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Andrea Edmundson (eWorld Learning, USA).
© 2011.
408 pages.
E-learning is a cultural artifact and thus, is embedded with the cultural preferences, learning styles, and values of the designing culture, usually western. Yet, the largest and fastest growing groups of learners are in eastern cultures. Cultural differences should not create barriers to learning...
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Darren Lee Pullen (University of Tasmania, Australia), David R. Cole (University of Technology - Sydney, Australia).
© 2010.
340 pages.
Recently, educators have begun to consider what is required in literacy curricula and best teaching practices given the demands placed on the educator sector and on literacy in general. Multiliteracies and Technology Enhanced Education: Social Practice and the Global Classroom features theoretical...
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Bolanle A. Olaniran (Texas Tech University, USA).
© 2010.
382 pages.
E-learning has become a significant aspect of training and education in the worldwide information economy as an attempt to create and facilitate a competent global work force. Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy...
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Siran Mukerji (IGNOU, India), Purnendu Tripathi (IGNOU, India).
© 2010.
446 pages.
Technology holds the key for bridging the gap between access to quality education and the need for enhanced learning experiences. Cases on Technological Adaptability and Transnational Learning: Issues and Challenges contains case studies on divergent themes of personalized learning environments...
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Siran Mukerji (IGNOU, India), Purnendu Tripathi (IGNOU, India).
© 2010.
474 pages.
Whether by synergy or by synthesis, development and technology are becoming synonymous in every domain. Cases on Transnational Learning and Technologically Enabled Environments reports on national and international initiatives undertaken to adapt advancements in information and communication technology...
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Shirley Booth (University of Gothenburg, Sweden), Sara Goodman (Lund University, Sweden), Gill Kirkup (Open University, UK).
© 2010.
350 pages.
Gender, equity, learning, and information technology can intersect to form a theoretical and abstract field of knowledge emanating from very real, concrete, lived experiences. Gender Issues in Learning and Working with Technology: Social Constructs and Cultural Contexts discusses the social studies of...
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Patricia A. Young (University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA).
© 2009.
402 pages.
The global technological marketplace has brought with it the need to address international and local target audiences. To remain competitive, companies have begun to design ICTs with a focus on generic and specialized users and learners. Instructional Design Frameworks and Intercultural Models meets...
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Maiga Chang (Athabasca University, Canada), Chen-Wo Kuo (National Palace Museum, Taiwan).
© 2009.
390 pages.
In general, teaching languages can prove difficult to most without suitable teaching materials and instructors. Fortunately, e-learning courses make student learning of both language and culture easier through information communication technologies. Learning Culture and Language through ICTs: Methods...
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Mahbubur Rahman Syed (Minnesota State University Mankato, USA).
© 2009.
434 pages.
The emerging field of advanced distance education delivers academic courses across time and distance, allowing educators and students to participate in a convenient learning method. Methods and Applications for Advancing Distance Education Technologies: International Issues and Solutions demonstrates...
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Ramesh C. Sharma (Indira Gandhi National Open University, India), Sanjaya Mishra (Indira Gandhi National Open University, India).
© 2007.
372 pages.
E-learning has assumed a significant role in the educational sector in both face-to-face learning and distance learning forms. Universities all over the globe have adopted e-learning methodology, or are planning to implement it in the near future. Cases on Global E-Learning Practices: Successes and...
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Andrea Edmundson (eWorld Learning, USA).
© 2007.
374 pages.
Globalized E-Learning Cultural Challenges explores the issues educators, administrators, and instructional designers face when transferring knowledge and skills to other cultures through e-learning. Most e-learning courses have been designed in Western cultures, but the largest and fastest-growing...
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