Formative+feedback

=Formative feedback=

First round of feedback
Definition of culture, globalisation, e-learning Identification of e-learning educational disadvantages and inequalities under present models of learning operating in each setting Suggestions on ways of improving the delivery of e-learning in each setting Comparison similarities and differences between cultures (table format)
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/89816/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Whats next?" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=89816&course=3792"]] || Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Sean Cassidy] - Sunday, 12 June 2011, 01:05 AM ||
 * =  || **Proposed Wiki Title: A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world**
 * Purpose:** The failure of many e – learning systems in a globalised world to take into account the **culture of the learner** **l**eads to a perpetuation of disadvantages and inequalities that exist under models of learning and teaching operating today. This wiki will examine a selection of structural and pedagogical practices and models used in e-learning which prevent learners from reaching their full potential and make a number of suggestions designed to improve learning for the cultural groups chosen.
 * Scope:** The settings for this study will be Abu Dhabi, India and New Zealand. E-learning within these countries will be examined looking at practices and issues which have strengthened or weakened learning taking into account a cultural perspective.
 * Relevance:** Globalisation, it has been alleged, will lead to a sterilized, sanitized and trivialized global commercial culture. How do we retain group culture while taking advantage of the benefits globalisation offers for e-learning? Group members have chosen areas of interest which will have practical application in their teaching practice today or the future.
 * Suggested Topic Outline:**
 * 1) General discussion of definitions and outline of wiki
 * 2) Abu Dhabi (Nigel)
 * 3) India (Mercy)
 * 4) New Zealand – Maori (Sean)
 * 5) Framework/table comparing the three different cultural settings
 * 6) Conclusion
 * Questions/Discussion Points:**

Belk, R.W. Hyper-reality and Globalization: Culture in the Age of Ronald McDonald, //Journal of International Consumer Marketing//. Vol 8, No 3.4, 1996, pp 23- 27. Critical Success Factors for Effective Use of e-Learning with Mäori Learners accessed on 8 June 2011 at [] Ferguson, S.L. Key elements for a Māori e-Learning framework accessed on 8 June 2011 at [] ITP New Zealand. //A Literature Review on Kaupapa Maori and Maori Educational Pedag//ogy. November, 2004.
 * Key References**

Olaniran, B.A. Discerning Culture in E-Learning and in the Global Workplaces. //Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal//, Vol.1, No.3. pp 180 – 195. [|Reply] || We have chosen a similar topic but have a different bent. Welcome aboard I am really looking forward to seeing where this will take us. Mauri ora Na Ron [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || Even group 2 has chosen more or less a similar topic. It is quite interesting to see the end product of these three wikis. Mercy [|Show parent] | [|Reply] ||
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 * =  || kia ora Shaun
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/12719/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Mercy Seleena Chiluvuri" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=12719&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Mercy Seleena Chiluvuri] - Sunday, 12 June 2011, 10:42 AM ||
 * =  || Hi Ron,
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/89816/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Whats next?" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=89816&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Sean Cassidy] - Thursday, 16 June 2011, 12:17 AM ||
 * =  || Yes Mercy, I agree with you. One oif the advantages of face to face learning is that by discussing matters one makes more sense of whatever is being discussed and considers different viewpoints. Forums, apart from the use of tools such as Skype, is the nearest we can get to considering ideas and arriving at shared understandings. So the outcomes of the wikis being developed will be very interesting.

Cheerfs Sean [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || We are looking forward to examining e-learning from a multi-cultural approach noting similarities and differences and seeing what we can take back to our respective teaching settings. Cheers Sean [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || This is very similar to what our droup is doing. We have been somewhat ambitious in what we hoped to cover and are rethinkinking the big trim down or should I say refining and refocusing. I think we are all being very aspirational. I just wonder if you have made an overstatement of coverage just like we have. [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || We have certainly 'biten off a large chunk'. This may become apparent as we start to flesh out our ideas and we may need to change our coverage. Thanks for that Cheers Sean [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || Mary, Pacifico and Ron [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || Thank you for your considered thoughts we will look at these closely. Cheers Sean [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || E-learning practices and cultural considerations in different educational contexts is certainly a theme that has generated lots of interest both within your group and among the other groups. It's good to see. I hope this collaboration across groups continues as the research and wiki developments phases progress. I know I'm starting to sound repetitive but the breadth of scope of your proposal needs consideration (as it has for other groups as well).To cover 3 different contexts within the constraints of the assignment means your research will need to be tight and focused. Ron asked a good question when he queried whether your focus will be positive as well as negative aspects of e-learning in your chosen contexts. It's important for a couple of reasons. Firstly, focusing on both will inevitably increase the coverage of your project. Secondly, if you choose not to focus on aspects of e-learning that are working it may make the suggestions for improvement section problematic. Also think about what education sector you are wanting to focus on. It's obviously more difficult to make comparisons between e-learning practices at primary school with those at say tertiary level. Cheers Maggie
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 * =  || Hi Ron
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/12719/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Mercy Seleena Chiluvuri" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=12719&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Mercy Seleena Chiluvuri] - Thursday, 16 June 2011, 12:25 PM ||
 * =  || Great idea Sean!
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/171048/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Chris Heenan" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=171048&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Chris Heenan] - Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 12:48 PM ||
 * =  || Hi Guys,
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/89816/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Whats next?" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=89816&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Sean Cassidy] - Friday, 24 June 2011, 12:19 PM ||
 * =  || HI Chris
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/140233/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Ron Taiapa" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=140233&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Ronald Taiapa] - Thursday, 23 June 2011, 01:27 PM ||
 * =  || kia ora Sean
 *  Really looking forward to this wiki project
 * Will the general discussion on globalisation cover both negative //and// positive aspects?
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/89816/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Whats next?" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=89816&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Sean Cassidy] - Friday, 24 June 2011, 12:22 PM ||
 * =  || Kia ora Ron
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/3649/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Maggie" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=3649&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Maggie Hartnett] - Friday, 24 June 2011, 06:34 AM ||
 * =  || Hi Sean, Nigel and Mercy,

[|Show parent] | [|Reply] || Again thank you for the ideas you have suggested. The more one looks at the questions asked the more apparent it becomes that we will have to tightly define the area we look at. Have a good break.
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 * =  || HI Maggie

Cheers Sean [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || Yes, I agree with you that we should have to tightly define the area. Good suggestions from Maggie and Ron. Probable we need to look at " the negative aspects of e-learning and suggestions to improve" What do you both think? cheers Mercy [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || I agree, look more at positive than negative. need to rephrase initial ideas. Cheers Sean [|Show parent] | [|Reply] ||
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/12719/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Mercy Seleena Chiluvuri" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=12719&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Mercy Seleena Chiluvuri] - Saturday, 25 June 2011, 12:23 PM ||
 * =  || Hi Sean,
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/89816/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Whats next?" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=89816&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8 - A comparison of e – learning practices in different cultural settings within a globalised world by [|Sean Cassidy] - Monday, 27 June 2011, 05:11 AM ||
 * =  || Hi Mercy and Nigel

Second round of feedback
This is our raw wiki link http://globalelearningpractices.wikispaces.com/ Your feedback is much appreciated. Mercy [|Reply] || Your home page is set out well. It takes little time to read through and gather the emphasis of the wiki. Most importantly, it sparked my interest. The fact that you are looking at elearning practices globally and have chosen three distinct countries is great. The country comparison statistics of the three countries is good support to your topic and is easily accessible. As well, the definitions support your topic and are easily accessible. The Abu Dhabi page: As you are comparing 'countries' it needs to specify that Abu Dhabi is an Emirate in the United Arab Emirates. A mention that that is the region of focus in your wiki for that particular country perhaps. I like the maps, it's like a hook that keeps me focused. The writing on that page is easy to follow, factual and interesting. Graphs add to the information but my recommendation is if possible make them smaller. I lose the 'flow' of your writing with the huge graphs and small writing. (i appreciate that is just a technical matter in the display of the wiki). India page. Great there is a map to but I suggest it is set out the same as the Abu Dhabi page with the map at the top. This would keep a uniform standard to the wiki which would help in navigating through the pages. First paragraph is great. The other writing is too long and detailed, I got lost in all of that. As your wiki is, so far, a work in progress I appreciate that you may be working on the recommendation I have which is you need to ensure that the wiki 'does' what you outline in the purpose of your wiki. As well, the questions you pose in the relevance of your wiki needs to be satisfied within the wiki. Or, the purpose and the relevance need to be redefined. Either way the rubric expects that the purpose of the wiki and the wiki itself will be matched. In reference to your purpose and the relevance of your wiki, I want to find some suggestions and some ways that culture can be retained in implementing e-learning in the countries mentioned. This can be done, I think, by giving brief overviews of links to research, video and perhaps conferences that are currently happening in these countries. For example, a link to the [|5th Conference on eLearning excellence in the Middle East] being held in Dubai in 2012 might be mentioned. You've got a great idea for the wiki so just a bit of refining (and an appearance from New Zealand or a redefining of perhaps just two not three countries ) and it will be a useful resource. Cheers, Lorraine
 * Group 8- A comparison of e-learning practices in Abudabi, India and New Zealand by [|Mercy Seleena Chiluvuri] - Sunday, 21 August 2011, 02:33 PM ||
 * =  || Hi All,
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/185009/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Lorraine Taylor" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=185009&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8- A comparison of e-learning practices in Abudabi, India and New Zealand by [|Lorraine Taylor] - Monday, 22 August 2011, 04:55 AM ||
 * =  || Nigel, Mercy and Sean,
 * You write as your purpose ...".....t__o make a number of suggestions designed to improve learning for the cultural groups chosen.__"
 * You write as the relevance of the wiki...."Globalisation, it has been alleged, will lead to a sterilized, sanitized and trivialized global commercial culture. __How do we retain group culture while taking advantage of the benefits globalisation offers for e-learning__?

[|Show parent] | [|Reply] || As you say, this is very much work in progress. The 21 August deadline caught up with us much quicker than we wanted. Thanks for taking the time to wade through the tangled mess that is our website so far. W ehave lots to organise and lots more to add. Nigel [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || great start, I can't wait to see what you have to say about Māori.
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/176463/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Nigel - Dubai Sevens" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=176463&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8- A comparison of e-learning practices in Abudabi, India and New Zealand by [|Nigel Crawford] - Monday, 22 August 2011, 07:17 AM ||
 * =  || Thanks Lorraine
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/140233/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Ron Taiapa" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=140233&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8- A comparison of e-learning practices in Abudabi, India and New Zealand by [|Ronald Taiapa] - Monday, 22 August 2011, 12:27 PM ||
 * =  || kia ora koutou

I know what you mean by the deadline, I am so glad Mary and I were in the same

town as at times were on wiki site, email and txt and when things got really messy

it is such an advantage to be able to FTF meet and lay it all out. Kia kaha,

kia toa. and see you online again soon ano Ron [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || Mercy [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || I agree that Lorraine has made some fantastic and very helpful suggestions! I can't wait to see how your wiki develops. Mary [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || You have made a start on a topical and interesting question.There is plenty to be discussed in terms of learning culture, teaching culture and people culture just from a New Zealand point of view so i am looking forward to your comparison to the other two. Push on as I want to read the outcome!! All the best, isla [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || Love the choice of topic, similar to ours and it is fun to read about the differences between countries. As I live in Abu Dhabi I was very interested that you have chosen this as one of your countries. Someone earlier suggested mentioning that Abu Dhabi is an Emirate or change the topic to United Arab Emirates, whichever works for you. I got a bit lost on the wiki but then realised you are still developing and adding to it. Great info so far on India and looking forward to reading the infor on the other to countries. It took me awhile to understand the graphs by Hofstede, but I'm not very mathematical so it may just be me. Maybe if someone is having the same issue you could address this, maybe a more simple explanation at the top of the page about what the grpahs below are representing? So the reader knows a little abut what to look for as they scroll down. Goodluck and great work so far team. Liz [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || You already received a lot of useful feedback from other members of the class, so rather than repeat what has already been said, here are some things to think about from my perspective. It's a work in progress but I can see there is potential ifor it to be an excellent wiki. Cheers Maggie [|Show parent] | [|Reply] || I love your topic, I wish I was in this group and could add some points about China. Only one suggestion: could you provide some genarilization of your findings in each page about the different countries? That will be very helpful to the readers.
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 * =  || Great suggestions Lorraine! Thanks. Certainly we take into account your suggestions in improving our wiki. Yes I see your points clearly. Still it is work in progress. we would come to a final shape in the next few days, I hope. Thanks again for those valuable suggestions.
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 * =  || Hi there,
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 * =  || Kia ora Mercy, Nigel and Sean
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/199047/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Elizabeth Jane Bradley" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=199047&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8- A comparison of e-learning practices in Abudabi, India and New Zealand by [|Elizabeth Jane Bradley] - Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 10:20 PM ||
 * =  || Hi guys,
 * = [[image:http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/pix.php/3649/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Maggie" link="http://stream.massey.ac.nz/user/view.php?id=3649&course=3792"]] || Re: Group 8- A comparison of e-learning practices in Abudabi, India and New Zealand by [|Maggie Hartnett] - Thursday, 25 August 2011, 07:04 AM ||
 * =  || Hi Nigel, Mercy and Sean,
 * You have lots of useful and interesting information in your wiki at the moment. There is still significant work to be done (as I'm sure you're aware of) not only to complete it but draw it together.
 * From what I understand, you are using Hofstede's work (which I've always found fascinating) as a framework for comparing the different approaches to e-learning in these countries. It's a very useful way to go about it because it has the potential to move the discussion beyond superficial comparisons. This needs to be made explicit though. How do the different elements of Hofstede's model help you to draw conclusions?
 * You've a lot of infrastructure information for comparative purposes. It would be helpful if you draw our attention to what's most important about these and why.
 * I notice there are several images in the India section that look like they might come from an article/report. You need to think about copyright issues here (this applies to all our wikis). Are they freely reproducible or are there limits to what you can do with them?
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 * =  || Hi, Mercy and the others,

Luchen [|Show parent] | [|Reply] ||