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The challenge of diversity is the most important one. Instructional Designers are on the front lines of educational change and instructional delivery. Developing new and innovative methods of creating instruction and assessments should recognize diversity of the cultural and learning abilities and learning styles of the learner

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The term “cross-cultural” expertise is sometimes associated with “international” expertise. Although there is an expectation that cross-cultural compatibility and skills are required in providing services to clients in other countries, geographic borders are really arbitrary. Effective “cross-cultural” communication requires a whole set of values, knowledge and skills. Clients who represent people of diverse cultures, races, ethnic groups, sexual orientations and disabilities expect large businesses and those businesses’ partners to respond not just with awareness, but also with cultural, emotional and behavioral competencies.

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Developing instruction for The Arab States is a daunting task. The Region is rich of challenging diversity within its own states.

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