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Technology-supported cross cultural collaborative learning in the developing world

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Christopher Hoadley,

Kenneth TammingaAuthors Info & Claims

ICIC '10: Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Intercultural collaboration

Pages 131 - 140

https://doi.org/10.1145/1841853.1841873

Published: 19 August 2010 Publication History

Abstract

Technology (especially the Internet) has been touted as an important tool for cross-cultural exchange. In this paper we report on some of the challenges and successes of using a cross-cultural collaborative learning intervention design in rural Himalayan villages using participatory video. We describe some of the unique constraints of designing appropriate educational technology for the developing world, and we propose a fourfold framework to help identify local constraints for the design of such technologies.

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Technology-supported cross cultural collaborative learning in the developing world
1. Applied computing
  1. Computers in other domains
  2. Law, social and behavioral sciences

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ICIC '10: Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Intercultural collaboration

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ISBN:9781450301084

DOI:10.1145/1841853

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International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland
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