[PN] Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (26 Nov. 2003)

[Steve McCarty]

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* Reference Websites

UNESCO Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education Website
http://portal.unesco.org/education/ev.php?URL_ID=25846&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201

* New book

"Online Education and Learning Management Systems -
Global E-learning in a Scandinavian Perspective"
by Morten Flate Paulsen
Information about the book, including samples in several digital
formats, is available at http://www.studymentor.com

* Periodical articles

Supporting Faculty In The Design And Structuring Of Web-based Courses
Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology
"Abstract: this paper reports on the development of CEDOT, a tool
to support academics in the collaborative and iterative planning,
development, creation and delivery of courses. It provides an
environment for the conceptualisation and structuring of the
different elements of the teaching and learning process situated
in a supportive framework. CEDOT output is in XML, and includes both
documentation and web-based courseware." [click to download PDF at:]
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/Article10218.phtml

E-Learning Trends 2003
Learning Circuits, November 17, 2003
American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)
http://www.learningcircuits.org/2003/nov2003/2003trends.htm

Love in the Time of No Time
By JENNIFER EGAN, New York Times Magazine, November 23, 2003
[long article about online dating as an American social trend - Ed.]
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/23/magazine/23ONLINE.html

Panel: Not enough studying abroad
Emily Fredrix, Chicago Sun-Times, November 19, 2003
[Thanks again to Keiko-sensei of SenseiOnline]
http://www.suntimes.com/output/education/cst-nws-study19s.html

"Remote Possibilities"
NY Times Magazine, November 16, 2003
[Futuristic applications of mobile phones]
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/16/magazine/16CELL.html

[Back from the JALT conference here in Japan. The economic consequences
of the rise of China, a very promising ELT market, seems to be one
reason the Japanese government is getting a little more serious about
the public having English abilities. If they acknowledge past failures,
rather than unleashing a flood of criticism from non-Japanese,
intercultural sensitivity should still be exercised - Ed.]

Collegially, Steve McCarty, Professor, Kagawa JC, Japan
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