Abstract
This paper explores issues relating to e-learning in the global workplaces and educational contexts. The literature on e-learning often touts the benefits of e-learning as an equalizing or democratizing force in learning and education at the detriment of significant challenges facing its implementation and eventual outcomes for users. Central to the challenges facing e-learning systems is cultural challenges. Therefore the author argues the need to attend to cultural issues in e-learning if e-learning is to be successful. First, the paper addresses the different dimensions of education as described by the learning societies. Second, the paper incorporates the role of culture in e-learning, and finally, implications of culture in e-learning in the global workplaces are addressed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 180-195 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Knowledge Management and E-Learning |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Sep 2009 |
Keywords
- Cultural challenges
- Culture
- E-learning
- Knowledge design
- Virtual learning