Global diversity, communication and collaborative interaction are all elements of distance education. Over the last few years they have all evolved, but none more so in my mind than global diversity. Universities, governments, and business are all using the internet to connect and interact over vast differences in location and time. Having distance education enables us to learn and connect with others from across the globe.Without this ability we would not be able to share classes with other cultures and countries. George Seimens (2008) states that distance isn't as significant a factor as five years ago due to online interaction. This online interaction is leading to greater acceptance of distance education (Larueate Education, 2008).
All the elements involved play critical roles in facilitating this global interaction. Some tools that may be used for this interaction and communication are BlackBoard, Skype, GoToMeeting, blogs, and other online forms of collaboration. The three elements go hand in hand with communication and collaboration giving us the ability for greater global diversity.
http://www.onlineteachingandlearning.com/
This link has some good podcasts on teaching online.
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2008). (n.d.). The future of distance education. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_968784_1%26url%3D
Dear Melissa,
ReplyDeleteYour ideas on global diversity fit in very well with the theme of the course in that we are seeking and researching newbtechnological innovations. Global diversity plays an integral part in all parts of society from education to business. I believe that global will become a major part of education programs and career paths for future generations. What do you think is the greatest impact global diversity will have on education?
Tenai Bullock
As a teacher of middle school World Geography, I preach the concept of global diversity! I tell my students that it is so important for them to learn where other places are, and what their people and cultures are about. Someday they may be traveling or living there, and working with people there. That is why I am doing my project on video conferencing for the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI agree there are many tools out there. Black boards and skype are two great ways to show global diversity. The more our students learn about other cultures the better they can understand the world around them.
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