符号学视野下网络课程的文化解读

Cultural Analysis of Online Courses from the Perspective of Semiotics

符号学作为一种方法论,被广泛地应用于一切社会人文科学。在开放与远程教育体系中,网络课程是数字化远程教育的核心单元,也是完整的符号系统。基于符号学的网络课程文化解读,就是在符号学视野下,分析网络课程符号系统的构成和运用,探索它们在远程教与学环节发挥的重要作用,总结概括其中蕴含的教与学意义、对话意义、传播学意义等文化价值。这不仅对开放与远程教育的网络课程建设具有实践指导价值,也对探索在开放与远程教育中传递与发展人类文化精神和文化思想的多样化途径具有启发作用。

As a methodology, semiotics has been widely used in all the fields of social and human sciences. In open and distance education system, digital distance education courses are the cores and a complete system of signs. Cultural interpretation for Online courses from the perspective of semiotic is to analyze the elements of courses and the use of its symbol systems, to explore their important roles in distance education, and to find out their implied meaning in teaching and learning, dialogue between teachers and students, communication and other cultural values. This study will give practical guidance to not only the development of open and distance education courses, but also will have enlightenment on exploring various ways to deliver and develop human spirit and culture in open and distance education.