Cross-Cultural Communication and Social Presence in Asynchronous Learning Processes
2002
The proliferation of distributed systems has enabled collaboration and
cooperation among learners, and has enhanced cross-cultural interactions
across educational boundaries. The issue of cross-cultural communication
is fundamental in asynchronous learning research since the learners
involved have communication norms that are significantly different across
cultures. The influence wielded by the cultural values of individual
learners in a heterogeneous group can impact upon the learning
process and outcome of the entire group of learners. Concurrently,
the degree of social presence supported by the media used in
asynchronous learning networks can also affect learning. This paper
discusses the relationship between cultural traits and media social
presence with the focus on asynchronous learning networks. A set of
propositions delineating cross- cultural and media impact on learning
processes is highlighted with respect to the cultural dimension of
individualism-collectivism. Preliminary findings of a pilot study are
discussed.
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