Distance Learning
-Multimedia & Internet Tools-
Negotiating an Understanding of Uncommon Experience
Cultivating an International Perspective
Choice of Multimedia Tools
What works for you!
Visual combined with Aural Learning - Reinforcement
Technology should be invisible (your silent partner)
Variation in techniques
Layered thinking for the Internet
Tools to Consider
Distance Teaching and Learning
Technology and Techniques
Increases outreach capability
Designed for non-hierarchical (asynchronous) learning
Must adapt to the technology available to international partners
Translating culturally based information
Fostering understanding of diverse cultures
Increasing understanding and tolerance for diversity
Should encourage international students to convey personal experience
Examples of distance learning programs at Bryant
www.bryant.edu/~langlois/envpol/
www.bryant.edu/~history/
www.ri.net/schools/Central_Falls/river/map.html
www.schoolsite.edex.net.uk/68/river.htm
International Students
International Issues
Study Abroad Trips
China Links
Distance Learning
Collaborative Research
Technology for Collaboration
Conclusions
Authors
copyright Gaytha A.Langlois and Hong Yang - 1999
Bryant University, Smithfield, RI
Updated January 2012
For Comments or Questions: contact langlois@bryant.edu
