Educational Technology in a Global Context

(3 Credits)

Educational technologies have become essential for international exchange as a ‘leapfrog’ technology for development, as a way of bridging distance in education, & as an important means for the preservation & dissemination of local cultures & contexts. Educational technology is a significant & growing force worldwide, & not only in industrialized nations. E-learning, open educational resources, m-learning, & educational media are transforming not only formal primary, secondary, & postsecondary education, but also rural economic development, agriculture, & women’s empowerment. In this course, we look at how educational communications & technology shape, & are shaped by, their context internationally.