A Case Study on Cultural Variations in Learning Paphos, Cyprus– 17th September 2013 Does Culture Matter in TEL? A Case Study on Cultural Variations in Learning Christina M. Steiner 1 , Gudrun Wesiak 1 , Adam Moore 2 , Declan Dagger 3 , Owen Conlan 2 & Dietrich Albert 1 1 Knowledge Technologies Institute, Graz University of Tecnology, Austria 2 School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland 3 EmpowerTheUser, Dublin, Ireland 8 th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) 17-21 September 2013, Paphos, Cyprus CulTEL – Worlkshop on Culturally aware Technology Enhanced Learning
Adaptive learning technologies respond to the diversity of learners by tailoring learning experiences to individuals’ goals, knowledge, learning approach, etc. Learning systems that adapt to a learner’s culture are rather rare, although cultural background constitutes an important variable associated with differences in learning behaviour and strategies. Cultural information of a learner could therefore be used to realise adaptation to a range of learning variables. We have conducted an investigation with medical students to find out about cultural variations with respect to learners’ general learning approach and their behaviour in and experience of a concrete TEL environment. The results obtained from 95 students provide initial data informing the development of culturally aware adaptation approaches for learning technologies
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A Case Study on Cultural Variations in Learning Paphos, Cyprus– 17th September 2013
Does Culture Matter in TEL?A Case Study on Cultural Variations in Learning
Christina M. Steiner1, Gudrun Wesiak1, Adam Moore2,Declan Dagger3, Owen Conlan2 & Dietrich Albert1
1 Knowledge Technologies Institute, Graz University of Tecnology, Austria2 School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
3 EmpowerTheUser, Dublin, Ireland
8th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL)17-21 September 2013, Paphos, Cyprus
CulTEL – Worlkshop on Culturally aware Technology Enhanced Learning
A Case Study on Cultural Variations in Learning Paphos, Cyprus– 17th September 2013
Overview
1) Intro
• ImREAL
• CulTEL/CATS
2) Cultural Variations in Learning
3) Empirical Investigation
4) Discussion and Outlook
A Case Study on Cultural Variations in Learning Paphos, Cyprus– 17th September 2013