Socio-cultural Context for Online Learning: a Case Study Viewed from Activity Theory Perspective
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The complexities of digital age pose challenge to existing instruction technology theory as it applies to a distance learning environment. Through the lens of Activity Theory, this study takes a broad picture of an online course and examines the socio-cultural factors affecting the success of a distance course as well as their complex relationships. Interventions at the group and organizational levels will be explored to balancing local tensions emerged in the implementation of a distance course
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