Cross-Cultural Dialogues in an Open Online Course: Navigating National and Organizational Cultural Differences

Autor/inn/en	Dennen, Vanessa P.; Bong, Jiyae
Titel	Cross-Cultural Dialogues in an Open Online Course: Navigating National and Organizational Cultural Differences
Quelle	In: TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 62 (2018) 4, S.383-392 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	8756-3894
DOI	10.1007/s11528-018-0276-7
Schlagwörter	Intercultural Communication; Cultural Differences; Cross Cultural Training; Instructional Design; Social Media; Faculty Development; Online Courses; Computer Mediated Communication; Organizational Culture; Asians; Western Civilization; Political Influences; Language Role; Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Kultureller Unterschied; Interkulturelle Orientierung; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Soziale Medien; Online course; Online-Kurs; Computerkonferenz; Unternehmenskultur; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende
Abstract	This study examines the interactions of educators and instructional designers during a four-week open online professional development course about using social media in education. Discourse analysis was used to elucidate points where national and organizational cultural differences arose, noting whether and how learners expressed and bridged differences. Findings suggest that the learners first identified with their national culture, and then, if they did not experience any cultural challenges, began to explore topics related to organizational culture. In this course, Chinese students were most likely to experience national cultural challenges, and Western participants were most likely to raise organizational culture issues. Language and national political climate also played a role in how and what learners expressed in an online learning environment. Flexible course design and facilitation can be used to help make learners from all cultural backgrounds feel more comfortable and engage in cross-cultural sharing. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01