This chapter talked about personal and social media. For this forum I would like you to suggest and discuss ways to enhance online courses through the use of these mediums. Name specific programs and descriptions of assignments you would like to see used in an online course. How do we create a community? What would have made this course better?
Interculturally Speaking
Cultural Proverb:
Purpose: To identify cultural norms and values in our own culture and in others:
Here are some examples of cultural proverbs from other countries:
“After dark all cats are leopards.” (Native American Proverb)
“Behind an able man there are always other able men.” (Chinese Proverb)
“Fish or cut bait.” (American Proverb)
“The country rooster does not crow in the town.” (African Proverb)
What do you think each of these proverbs mean?
List 4 proverbs from 4 different countries.
What do you think each of these proverbs mean?
Are cultural values and norms open to interpretation just like proverbs?
Besides proverbs, what other ways are there to discover what a culture values or what behavioral norms are present?
Teams Vs Group
For this forum I want you to identify a Team and a Group. Please tell us how these two concepts differ. Which do you think are more effective and why?
