Open AccessDiscerning culture in e-learning and in the global workplaces
Author(s) -
Bolanle A. Olaniran
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
knowledge management and e-learning: an international journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.526
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2309-5008
pISSN - 2073-7904
DOI - 10.34105/j.kmel.2009.01.013
Subject(s) - experiential learning , e learning , open learning , learning society , workplace learning , cultural learning , sociology , learning sciences , active learning (machine learning) , educational technology , knowledge management , engineering ethics , lifelong learning , pedagogy , cooperative learning , engineering , computer science , teaching method , work (physics) , artificial intelligence , mechanical engineering
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.