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WORLD AT LARGE

Instructional design and technology in the world at large is a complex context. The instructional designer working in an international setting is faced with many difficult tasks related to cultural and social issues. The challenge of diversity as it relates to designing instruction to the world is counter-parted by the robustness of the instructional design discipline and principles.

What its Like... This section summarizes the chapter and indicates clearly the challenges facing the instructional designer in international settings. It provides a short description of the authors experience and insights in describing the same "tale in two separate and radically different settings."

Challenges... There are many challenges to describe and discuss. Reinvention and adaptation and implementation of instruction are a daunting task for the instructional designer of the world.

About the Authors... This section will provide a summarized biography of the two distinguished authors of chapter 23 ”Designing for the World at Large” The learner will find some information about their individual academic and professional backgrounds.

Resources... This section provides some more references and insights and sample of jobs in designing in international setting.