Traditional to Online Media in China and Korea: Unfulfilled promise

Authors

  • Scott Motlik MDE Program, Athabasca University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v9i3.582

Keywords:

Internet, TV, radio, online learning, accessibility, open and distance learning, China, South Korea

Abstract

The governments of China and South Korea have supported the development of distance education both legislatively and financially. The use of traditional media for this purpose has been successful in both countries, though the evolution to Internet-based education has been only partially successful. This report describes this process in terms of uncritical application of western distance education technology and methodology in environments that are unsuitable for them. Until these issues are addressed, it is suggested Web-based educational education approaches in South Korea and China will remain unreliable, and will fail to provide a complete service to students.

Author Biography

Scott Motlik, MDE Program, Athabasca University

Managing Editor, www.irrodl.org Manager, http://cider.athabascau.ca Education: BA (Hons, Co-op), Communication and Canadian Studies, Simon Fraser University

Published

2008-10-21

How to Cite

Motlik, S. (2008). Traditional to Online Media in China and Korea: Unfulfilled promise. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v9i3.582

Issue

Section

Technical Notes