e-Learning Initiatives in China: Pedagogy, Policy and Culture

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Index 281 Index 211 Project 223, 226, 254 n4, 255 n5 985 Project 224, 254–5 n5 academic research 223–4 action learning/research 182, 182f Activity Theory 114–15, 116–18, 117f, 190, 191–2, 193–4, 253–4 n5–7 Alexander, S. 95–6 Allen, B. 112, 113–14 Altman, I. 83 Aopeng e-Learning Education Centre 20, 24, 31 Asch, S. E. 82 assessment 66, 67f, 185 associative learning 237 autonomous learning 46; see also learner autonomy Banks, S. et al. 186 Bax, S. 97 Beck, U. 239 Beijing Foreign Studies University see Beiwai Institute of Online Education; e-Educator Project; Personal Development for Professional Purposes Beijing Normal University (BNU) 23, 57, 189; see also collaborative approach to elearning design; personalized online learning Beijing Post and Communications University (BPCU) 14, 16 Beiwai Institute of Online Education 37, 46, 114; see also e-Educator Project; personalized online learning Berger, C. 82 bilingual teaching 5; see also CUTE (Chinese University Teacher Training in English) Project BNU see Beijing Normal University Bolander, K. 80 BPCU see Beijing Post and Communications University Brown, P. 234 Bush, V. 238 Cai, C. et al. 242, 245, 246 CALIS (China Academic Library and Information System) 226–7 CALL (computer-assisted language learning) 39, 40, 47–8 CALT (computer-assisted language testing) 39 Cambridge University Language Programme (CULP) 95, 97–8 Canney Davison, S. 159, 160, 162–3, 168, 169, 171, 173 Cao W. et al. 144, 179 capacity 60, 62 Carr-Chellman, A. 235 282 Index Carver, D. 65 Castells, M. 236 CCTV (China Central TV) 14 CEB-sat 225, 226 CELTS (China e-Learning Technological Standard) 227 CELTSC (Chinese e-Learning Technology Standardization Committee) 227 Central University of Broadcasting and Television (CUBT) 11, 17, 19, 20, 28 CERNET (China Education and Research Network) 14, 15, 17, 225, 227 CERNET2 225 Chan, C. 112 Chapelle, C. A. 40, 47–8, 97, 106 Chen S. 223t Chen Z. 80, 149 Chen Zhili 224 ChinaGrid 225 CHINANET 15, 17 Chinese Ministry of Education (MoE) 4 inspections 22, 27–8 management of e-learning 22 new policies for e-learning 28–9, 242–3 pedagogical reforms 4–5 Chu Hsi 63 CMC (computer-mediated communication model for e-learning tutor training) 113 CNNIC (China Internet Network Information Center) 225 cognition, group-mediated 178 cognitive learning 237 cognitive theory of multimedia learning 37–8 Colburn, C. 97 collaboration 141, 156; see also collaboration: programme management; collaborative approach to e-learning design; DEfT Project: collaborating across boundaries collaboration: programme management 156, 159–73 1: start-up and pre-meeting 160–2 2: first meetings 162–9 3: mid-point phase 169–71 4: closing stages 171–3 Chinese educational context 167 collaboration procedures 164–5, 173 communication 165, 172 cultural mediators 167–8, 172 international collaboration 171–3 international teams: best practices 159, 160f language 166–7, 172 programme aims and objectives 161t, 170 relationship building 170–1 working practices 168–9, 172 collaborative approach to e-learning design 156, 175–87 action learning/research 182, 182f collaborative design process 179–84 cultural diversity 175–6, 186–7 educational design: UK perspective 176– 8 educational rationale 180–1 intercultural approach 176 intercultural design in practice 184–5 language 181, 186 learning designs for communities and groups 181–4 reflections 185–7 starting points 179–80 theoretical approaches 177–8 working practices 186 College Digital Archive Program 227 communication in collaboration 165, 172 in e-learning 234, 237, 238 communicative approaches to language teaching 59 communicative competence 5, 79, 97 community-building see socio-emotional approach to community building online computer-assisted language learning see CALL computer-assisted language testing (CALT) 39 computer-mediated communication (CMC) model for e-learning tutor training 113 Confucius 58, 63 Conole, G. et al. 240, 241, 247 content authoring 210 Index 283 Cook, J. et al. 238–9 co-operative learning 61 copyright 206–7, 207t Cortazzi, M. 5 courseware production 210 CPTGB (Chinese Post and Telecommunications General Bureau) 16 Creanor, L. et al. 241 CUBT see Central University of Broadcasting and Television CULP see Cambridge University Language Programme cultural differences 190 CUTE (Chinese University Teacher Training in English) Project 6t, 34, 95, 97–107 aim 95 course content and structure 100–4, 100t face-to-face 101, 103–4, 105 focus group feedback 104–6 independent learning 101–3 integrated approach 97–8 learner needs analysis 98–100 online forum 103...