Reimagining Online Education: Breaking down colonial barriers to learning

eLearning, while seemingly democratizing education, carries colonial biases in curriculum, language, and technology. Decolonization requires recognizing these constraints, disrupting the status quo, and embracing alternatives. Strategies include decentering Western voices, co-creating learning experiences, challenging linguistic hegemony, bridging the digital divide, and leveraging technology for decolonization. This ongoing process fosters inclusive and equitable education by acknowledging the colonial legacy and actively dismantling it.

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eLearn
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2024-08-22
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3689833.3688004
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Online and Blended Learning
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Reimagining Online Education: Breaking down colonial barriers to learning

Anita Samuel
eLearn
Online and Blended Learning
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Reimagining Online Education: Breaking down colonial barriers to learning

Anita Samuel
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Abstract

eLearning, while seemingly democratizing education, carries colonial biases in curriculum, language, and technology. Decolonization requires recognizing these constraints, disrupting the status quo, and embracing alternatives. Strategies include decentering Western voices, co-creating learning experiences, challenging linguistic hegemony, bridging the digital divide, and leveraging technology for decolonization. This ongoing process fosters inclusive and equitable education by acknowledging the colonial legacy and actively dismantling it.

eLearnVol. 2024(8)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 82%
Online and Blended Learning
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