Michael Beaudoin publishes chapter in new book ‘Culture and Online Learning’

Michael Beaudoin, Ed.D., UNE Emeritus Professor of Education, wrote a chapter in the recently published book Culture and Online Learning: Global Perspectives and Research (Stylus Publishing).

This groundbreaking book remedies a dearth of empirical research on how digital cultures and teaching and learning cultures intersect and offers grounded theory and practical guidance on how to integrate cultural needs and sensibilities with the innovative opportunities offered by online learning.

The book provides a unique analysis of culture in online education from a global perspective, offering an overview of the influences that culture has on teaching, online learning, and technology; culture-sensitive instructional design strategies and teaching guidelines for online instructors and trainers; facilitation and support strategies for online learners from different cultures; an overview on issues of design, development, communication, and support from a cross-cultural perspective; and an overview of how online education is perceived, planned, implemented, and evaluated differently in various cultural contexts.