pICT 2006 Faculty Fellowship: Project Implementation Vinod Sasidharan Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Vinod Sasidharan Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

Course Information REC 404: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism  Concepts, definitions, and measures of essential cultural components of tourism. Integrated view of interrelated socio-cultural tourism issues with an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures GE, Explorations, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Cultural Diversity Course REC 404: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism  Concepts, definitions, and measures of essential cultural components of tourism. Integrated view of interrelated socio-cultural tourism issues with an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures GE, Explorations, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Cultural Diversity Course

Technological Innovation WebQuest  Close Encounters at Mato Tipila Purpose  Understand differing cultural perspectives of real-life conflicts in relation to the use of tourism and recreation resources  Based on current controversy surrounding the use of a National Monument, i.e., Devils Tower National Monument (or Mato Tipila), Wyoming WebQuest  Close Encounters at Mato Tipila Purpose  Understand differing cultural perspectives of real-life conflicts in relation to the use of tourism and recreation resources  Based on current controversy surrounding the use of a National Monument, i.e., Devils Tower National Monument (or Mato Tipila), Wyoming

Learning Activities In-class and out-of-class group-work  Cooperative/jigsaw learning In-class and out-of-class teamwork  Locating, gathering, distributing, and evaluating electronic and print information sources Group/team engagement using BlackBoard  On-line assignments  Discussions and data-sharing Collaborative writing  Conflict resolution recommendations  Final paper  Group/team presentation of findings In-class and out-of-class group-work  Cooperative/jigsaw learning In-class and out-of-class teamwork  Locating, gathering, distributing, and evaluating electronic and print information sources Group/team engagement using BlackBoard  On-line assignments  Discussions and data-sharing Collaborative writing  Conflict resolution recommendations  Final paper  Group/team presentation of findings

Student Role Groups of 5 members each  Each student plays role of one of five stakeholders Five stakeholders  Native American resident  Euro-American resident  Rock-climber/tourist  Federal employee (National Park Service)  Special interest representative (e.g., Sierra Club) Analyse problem by applying cross-cultural concepts Joint recommendation regarding possible solutions Groups of 5 members each  Each student plays role of one of five stakeholders Five stakeholders  Native American resident  Euro-American resident  Rock-climber/tourist  Federal employee (National Park Service)  Special interest representative (e.g., Sierra Club) Analyse problem by applying cross-cultural concepts Joint recommendation regarding possible solutions

Instructor Role Provide collection of reference materials within WebQuest  Journal articles, books, case laws, websites, videos, print- and non-print-media  On-line and print media Provide WebQuest consultations Evaluate student deliverables and presentation using rubric Provide collection of reference materials within WebQuest  Journal articles, books, case laws, websites, videos, print- and non-print-media  On-line and print media Provide WebQuest consultations Evaluate student deliverables and presentation using rubric

Learning Outcomes Synthesize concepts relating to cross- cultural behavior through group work Simulate and interpret cultural differences through role-play Generate and summarize understanding of cross-cultural differences in individual/group behaviors Contextualize and validate cross-cultural differences in individual/group behaviors Synthesize concepts relating to cross- cultural behavior through group work Simulate and interpret cultural differences through role-play Generate and summarize understanding of cross-cultural differences in individual/group behaviors Contextualize and validate cross-cultural differences in individual/group behaviors

Benefits of WebQuest Supports a problem-based learning paradigm Facilitates scaffolding of activities  jigsaw learning  role-playing  on-line collaboration Serves as platform for incorporating communication technology Supports a problem-based learning paradigm Facilitates scaffolding of activities  jigsaw learning  role-playing  on-line collaboration Serves as platform for incorporating communication technology