The Internet in Mission and Ecumenism ... - Reformiert online

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Major problems of e-learning communities • Difficult group coordination • Communication is exhausting • Unequal participation • Informational overload • Missing social presence • Fear of using new media • Resistance to change habits • Differing technical equipment • Interruptions • Missing technical support Impact of culture on virtual learning and knowledge communities

Different communication styles • Low and high context communication • Direct and indirect verbal interaction style • Relational vs. factual Orientation Communication between a Chinese and American C: We‘re going to new Orleans this weekend. A: What fun! I wish we were going with you. How long are you going to be there? C: Three days. (I hope she‘ll offer me a ride to the airport) A: (If she wants a ride, she‘ll ask me) Have a great time. C: (If she had wanted to give me a ride, she would have offered it.) Thanks. I‘ll see you when I get back.

Major problems of<br />

e-learn<strong>in</strong>g communities<br />

• Difficult group coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

• Communication is exhaust<strong>in</strong>g<br />

• Unequal participation<br />

• Informational overload<br />

• Miss<strong>in</strong>g social presence<br />

• Fear of us<strong>in</strong>g new media<br />

• Resistance to change habits<br />

• Differ<strong>in</strong>g technical equipment<br />

• Interruptions<br />

• Miss<strong>in</strong>g technical support<br />

Impact of culture on virtual learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />

knowledge communities

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