1. 1 1 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning Très chic! French language and culture with un clic
2. Très chic: Clicking through… …systems: - What are they, in online learning? - How do they facilitate learning…of what? - How do they encumber learning? 2 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
3. Enculturation en un clic Relativism in language in worldview in values…what’s important? 3 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
4. Enculturating….. A cultural conundrum in online education -- institutional control --unique-to-the-subject-matter context 4 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
5. Enculturating by integrating Four areas of concern ---technology-based ---learner-based ---instructional design and teaching-based ---management and organization-based 5 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
6. Enculturation concerns…#1 …in and of technology -scripts, accent marks, verticality v. horizontality -text-v.-image, positive & negative space -Microsoft-centricity 6 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
7. Enculturation concerns, #2 ….among learners what do students want? what renders material “learnable”? 7 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
10. Enculturating…. How? Techniques and “clics” Technical/technological Student-friendly for learning Educator-friendly for teaching Institution-friendly for harmony 10 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
11. Learner success online Three lessons learned Use the system Tweak the system Never stop integrating 11 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
12. Enculturation sensation #1 Use the system - work from within to work best - promote communication (techies & others) - use inconveniences as advantages 12 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
13. Enculturation sensation #2 Tweak the system -- Perform system triage -- Profit from cognitive styles diversity -- Customize and harmonize 13 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
14. Enculturation sensation #3, oui! Integrate! Borrow….or steal? Use Open Source Act as a knowledge portal Always be open to everything 14 Watson, Coastline Distance Learning
