ERIC Number: EJ880047
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
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Monkeys on the Screen?: Multicultural Issues in Instructional Message Design
McAnany, Debbie
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, v35 n1 Win 2009
With the shift in numbers between Canadian-born students in the university classroom and the increased number of international students, it is a primary concern for instructors and instructional designers to know and understand learner characteristics in order to create effective instructional messages and materials. Recognizing how culture might shape cognition and learning, we can value and design for the diversity of students and maximize their learning while improving the learning environment for all students. To celebrate cultural diversity and meet the challenges associated with designing for diverse learning styles and educational experiences, this paper offers a review of the literature and proposes a systematic three-fold approach to the creation and evaluation of multicultural instructional messages and materials: first, "Do no harm"; second, "Make the learning experience relevant"; and third, "Incorporate global concepts and images into instructional messages."
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Cultural Pluralism, Learning Experience, Educational Experience, Foreign Students, Student Characteristics, Student Diversity, Cognitive Style, Multicultural Education, Global Approach, Relevance (Education), Nonverbal Communication, Cultural Differences, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, College Instruction, College Students, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Multimedia Instruction, Computer Graphics, Guidelines, Illustrations
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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