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First Monday: Intercultural Challenges in Networked Learning: Hard Technologies Meet Soft Skills

First Monday: Intercultural Challenges in Networked Learning: Hard Technologies Meet Soft Skills
We found that cyberspace itself has a culture(s), and is not culture-free. Cultural gaps can exist between individuals, as well as between individuals and the dominant cyberculture, increasing the chances of miscommunication. The lack of elements inherent in face-to-face communication further problematizes intercultural communications online by limiting opportunities to give and save face, and to intuit meaning from non-verbal cues. We conclude that electronic communication across cultures presents distinctive challenges, as well as opportunities to course planners.

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