Author :
Morita, Yusuke ; Kenne, Jean ; Nishihara, Akinori ; Nakayama, Minoru ; Koen, Billy V.
Abstract :
An international Web-based Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) course has been implemented as a pilot study between the United States and Japan. Totally, 22 Japanese students participated in the authentic programming course as non-credit students via the Internet. Students from both countries could use the same learning management system, automatic test submission system, and application server. 10 Japanese students who completed the course answered a six-category questionnaire prepared to investigate the level of motivation, difficulty of contents, communication media, proctors, sense of presence, and learning mode. As a result, they exhibited strong motivation to study abroad and dependence on the proctors who supported their learning on site. However, two issues were recorded: First, since Japanese students were non-credit participants in the course, other incentives to motivate their participation were found necessary. Second, some initial network communication trouble to access the Application Server frustrated the Japanese students. These represent but a few of relevant issues pertaining to cross cultural instructional systems
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; computer science education; educational courses; programming; Internet; Japanese students; Personalized System of Instruction course; application server; automatic test submission system; cross cultural instructional system; international Web-based PSI course; learning management system; network communication; programming course; Automatic testing; Computer aided instruction; Content management; Cultural differences; International collaboration; Internet; Network servers; Programming profession; System testing; Web server; Higher Education; International; Personalized System of Instruction (PSI); Web-Based Course;
