Transcultural blended learning and teaching in postsecondary education / Emmanuel Jean Francois, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. USA.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-395) and index.

Section 1. Concepts and Theories -- -- Transculturality / Jean Francois Emmanuel -- A Traditional African Perspective of Blended Learning / Mejai B.M. Avoseh, Olugbenga Abimbola Fayomi, Bolanle Clara Simeon-Fayomi -- -- Section 2. Transcultural Students' Ways of Knowing -- -- How Cultural and Learning Style Differences Impact Students' Learning Preferences in Blended Learning / Dirk T. Tempelaar, Bart Rienties, Bas Giesbers, Sybrand Schim van der Loeff -- Exploring Hofstede's Cultural Dimension Using Hollins' Structured Dialogue to Attain a Conduit for Effective Intercultural Experiences / Angela Owusu-Ansah -- Cyborg in the Village : Culturally Embedded Resistances to Blended Teaching and Learning / G'han Ruth Singh -- -- Section 3. Curriculum Design in a Diverse World -- -- Not Just in Theory : Practical Aspects of Transcultural Blended Learning and Teaching Curriculum Design / Orly Sela -- Blended Learning Design and Teaching Strategies : Case of the Program Planning Course / Peggy Hui-Chuan Wei, Chin-Yun Huang -- -- Section 4. Technology and Global Education -- -- Transformative Learning and Educational Technology Integration in a Post-Totalitarian Context : Professional Development among School Teachers in Rural Siberia, Russia / Wendy Griswold -- A Critical Perspective on the Challenges for Blended Learning and Teaching in Africa's Higher Education / Alfred T. Kisubi -- -- Section 5. Cross-Cultural Instructional Strategies -- -- Educational Technology and Instructional Design in Synchronous Blended Learning Environments / Sandra Y. Okita -- Facilitating Learning with Adult Students in the Transcultural Classroom / Gerald E. Thomas -- Crossing into the Dreamtime : Evaluating the Benefits of Weblogs as a Blended Learning Tool for University Students to Teach Elementary School Students about Australian Culture / Courtney Bauder, John Thompson -- Innovative Approaches in Project Management Blended Education : A Case Study on Introducing Agent-Based Simulation in a Master Degree Program / Constanta Nicoleta Bodea, Corneliu Alexandru Bodea, Augustin Purnus, Ruxandra-Ileana Badea -- -- Section 6. Leadership, Management, and Administration Beyond Borders -- -- The Blended Learning Initiative : A University-Wide Program to Develop, Deliver, and Assess Blended Courses / Suzanne Weinstein, Karen Pollack, Ike Shibley, Vicki S. Williams, Shao-Wei Wu, Yu-Hui Ching -- Blended Learning : The Road to Inclusive and Global Education / Natasha Boskic, Sharon Hu -- -- Section 7. Evaluation, Assessment, and Quality in Cross-Cultural Contexts -- -- Blended Learning in the Campus-Based University : A Case Study Exploring the Student Experience of Technology for Enhancing Learning / Amanda Jefferies -- Quality Matters in Transcultural Blended Learning and Teaching in Postsecondary Education : A Conceptual Framework / Emmanuel Jean Francois -- -- Section 8. Current and Emerging Trends in Blended Learning and Teaching -- -- Intercultural Issues in Graduate Blended Learning Environments / L. Hyatt, Laurie Schroeder, Adonay A. Montes -- Current and Emerging Trends in Transcultural Blended Learning and Teaching / Emmanuel Jean Francois.

"This book educates readers across nations and cultures and strengthens their understanding of theories, models, research, applications, best practices, and emerging issues related to blended learning and teaching through a holistic and transcultural perspective"--Provided by publisher.