Web-Based Teaching and Learning across Culture and Age
Identity and diversity permeate teaching and learning. Technology-mediated learning environment designs are infused with cultural values, norms, and assumptions. In addition, age-related diversity mediates interactions, learning, perceptions of instructio
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Web-Based Teaching and Learning across Culture and Age
Web-Based Teaching and Learning across Culture and Age
Fengfeng Ke • Alicia Fedelina Chávez
Web-Based Teaching and Learning across Culture and Age
Fengfeng Ke Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Florida State University Tallahassee, FL, USA
Alicia Fedelina Chávez Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, USA
ISBN 978-1-4614-0862-8 ISBN 978-1-4614-0863-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-0863-5 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013935497 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher's location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
The findings and discussions in this work are based on a 2-year research project funded by Spencer Foundation research grant # 200800124. The authors would like to thank all participating online instructors and students for their support and valuable input. The authors would also like to thank Felisha Herrera, Michelle Jewett, Penny L. Causarano, Dean Kwak, Tatiana Abras, Rebeca Gibrail, and all of the people who have assisted our work. Tallahassee, FL, USA Albuquerque, NM, USA
Fengfeng Ke Alicia Fedelina Chávez
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Contents
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Diversity in Online Lear
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