... the complex, culturally embedded nature of online interaction. Practical implications This study informs educators and online learning designers about the significance of considering collectivist cultural norms, such as respect and social harmony, when designing videoconferencing interactions. Approaches...

... By linking the findings to Banks’ framework, this study contributes to the broader discussion on designing more inclusive and equitable online courses. It offers insights into the intersection of digital equity, multicultural education and the commercialization of online learning for educators, course...

...Ebony Terrell Shockley; Valeisha Ellis; Kelly K. Ivy Purpose Culture is important and influential in how students learn STEM. This study aims to examine whether there is a pedagogical nexus between culturally successful teaching practices, i.e. culturally responsive teaching (CRT), online learning...

...Dima Yousef; Aseel A. Takshe; Davide Contu Purpose The Covid-19 pandemic forced educational institution to rapidly switch to online delivery. Even if the pandemic seems to be over, online learning will continue to constitute at least a part of the course’s delivery in the future. With that in mind...

... employing both fixed (quantitative) and open response (qualitative) options to curate teachers’ perceptions of their students’ abilities to engage in online learning. Findings Teachers articulated anxiety for student engagement based on access as well as concerns for student engagement and social...

... of our epistolary exchange indicate difference but communicate within and across that difference. Online learning Duoethnography/Co-excavation Anti-racism Critical dignity Epistolary/letter-writing Racial literacy Despite a long history of letter writing as an important site...

... to support action planning to bridge the digital equity access and learning gaps created by COVID-19. Social implications It is in times of strife and difficulty that problems and issues become exacerbated. While some educators easily adapted and took on the challenges of online learning, others needed...

...Sungae Yoo; Hye Jeong Kim; So Young Kwon Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine similar and/or different perspectives on, and practices of online-learning interaction as projected by the participating educators who are from either Korea or the USA. Design/methodology/approach...

...‐minded and were developed in the age far before the internet. In the internet age stewardship may foster a sense of belonging among e‐learners, a state of well being which is key in particular also for online educational success. In the context of online learning, we will see that stewardship...

.... James Uhomoibhi can be contacted at: j.uhomoibhi@ulster.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Online learning Distance learning Communication technologies Laboratories Computer software Engineering disciplines Laboratory exercises...

...Collier Butler Kaler Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the conditions for Native American high school students that result in successful adaptation to an online learning environment. Design/methodology/approach In total, eight Native American students attending high schools...

... confrontation, and leads to a more meaningful personal experience within the educational context. The study of theory enables conversation and inward reflection on a topic that is typically very difficult to discuss. The online learning environment can effectively facilitate the discussion of sensitive topics...