Cultural conventions and the Virtual Learning Environment

Maarten van Wesel; J. ten Haaf; Antoinette Vesseur

Cultural conventions and the Virtual Learning Environment

Maarten van Wesel, J. ten Haaf, Antoinette Vesseur

UB Education, Content & Support

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceeding › Academic › peer-review

Abstract

Culture influences usability, and usability has influence on learning in a Virtual Learning Environment. When offering ‘e-Learning distance degree programs’ one has to take in account the cultural background of the student population. A mismatch between the culture for witch the Virtual Learning Environment was designed and the students can severely influence the students learning experience.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Student Mobility and ICT: Dimensions of Transition
Pages	283-288
Publication status	Published - Dec 2009

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http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/615477/1/Proceedings_S_ICT2009_Final.pdf

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