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ERIC Number: EJ605379
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-1629
Promoting Multicultural Understanding and Positive Self-Concept through a Distance Learning Community: Cultural Connections.
Cifuentes, Lauren; Murphy, Karen L.
Educational Technology Research and Development, v48 n1 p69-83 2000
Explores the effectiveness of distance learning and multimedia technologies in facilitating an expanded learning community between geographically separated elementary and secondary schools with Hispanic students in Texas. Highlights include the Cultural Connections program; teacher collaboration; curricular activities; identity-forming multicultural activities; interactive videoconferencing; multicultural understanding; and students' positive self-concept. (Contains 52 references.) (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Hispanic Americans, Instructional Effectiveness, Interactive Video, Learning Activities, Multicultural Education, Multimedia Instruction, Self Concept, Teacher Collaboration
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Identity (Psychological); Learning Communities; Multimedia Technology; Technology Utilization; Texas; Video Teleconferencing