Globalization and Localization in Online Settings

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Author(s): Lesley S. J. Farmer (California State University – Long Beach, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 24
Source title: Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Online Learning in Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota, USA)and Kenneth Kungu (Clayton State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8286-1.ch011

Keywords: Education / Higher Education / Information Science Reference / Virtual Learning Environments

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In designing online instruction, increasingly educators need to consider cultural aspects of the educational philosophy, concepts, language, resources, teaching strategies, ICT literacy, learning activities, and student interaction. These elements largely depend on the learning outcomes and the learners' situation. While some factors are universal, such as declarative knowledge and basic human needs, others are much more culturally defined, such as “soft” skills and prior educational experience. This chapter focuses on evaluating the need for globalizing or localizing resources and experiences based on needs assessment. It also gives strategies on ways to globalize or localize these resources and experiences.

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