LCTDE- a summary

Is collaboration between U.S. and Moroccan university-students to study intercultural communication together through distance education feasible? This study focussed on determining the needs of students, educators and administrators in Morocco’s higher education system in order to learn how to address those needs in the design of a proposed distance education project. Moroccan culture in general and the Moroccan system of higher education were studied. Four different universities were investigated. The study uncovered a wealth of contrast cultural resources, essential for the program. It also found existing cultural and technological barriers but nonetheless concluded that the project may be feasible under proper conditions.