A call for more systematic and coordinated research

by | Oct 16, 2006 | Key Questions

While reading an old conference proceeding, I came across a quote that I resonated with. Lael Woodbury said this: “I know how surprised I was when I was first introduced to the problem of intercultural communications, and how grateful I am that I have been sensitized...

What assumptions Western academics make

by | Oct 13, 2006 | Key Lessons

In a great article, Spronk (2004) gives what I think is a great summary of what implicit assumptions are often found in Western academia. These are the kinds of things we need to be more aware of and learn how to either make more obvious to people from other cultural...

An interesting conference

by | Oct 7, 2006 | Conferences

  Here is an interesting conference my friend in South Africa forwarded to me. I would like to go, but can not make it this year. If anyone knows of anyone going, please let me know. The First International Workshop on Intercultural Collaboration (IWIC 2007), January...

One center of research to keep an eye on

by | Oct 7, 2006 | Resources

One of the top centers of research and activity regarding the interaction between culture and educational technology is Joensuu, Finland. The name of the program is the International Multidisciplinary PhD studies in Educational Technology (IMPDET). They have hosted...