Facilitating Cross-Cultural Online Discussion Groups: Issues and Challenges

Sundra Wall Williams; Karen Watkins; Barbara Daley; Bradley Courtenay; Mike Davis; Darryl Dymock

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Facilitating Cross-Cultural Online Discussion Groups: Issues and Challenges

Authors

- Sundra Wall Williams
- North Carolina State University, USA
- Karen Watkins
- University Of Georgia at Athens, USA
- Barbara Daley
- University Of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, USA
- Bradley Courtenay
- University Of Georgia at Athens, USA
- Mike Davis
- University of Manchester, UK
- Darryl Dymock
- Flinders University, South Australia

Abstract

This action research identifies the issues and challenges experienced by facilitators who moderated cross-cultural group discussion activities in an online environment. This study found that in a cross-cultural online environment, the challenges of the facilitator expand beyond the currently identified range of problems for online discussion.

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How to Cite: Williams, S. W. , Watkins, K. , Daley, B. , Courtenay, B. , Davis, M. & Dymock, D. (2001) “Facilitating Cross-Cultural Online Discussion Groups: Issues and Challenges”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2001).