Cross Cultural Preparation for Blended Learning Activities

In the last decade blended learning activities become increasingly popular in the education. According to the current assumption that blended learning equates to the mixture of on-line conferencing and traditional face-to-face learning and contacting. This approach is useful as well as for teaching at institutions as well as for the mobility of students and teachers. Technological possibilities are especially important, while they enable the mobility of students and teachers, in the cases like economic reasons, time constraints, family needs or any other reasons. Without technological supported mobility, those participants would not be able to experience exchange. By mixing technologies and different learning approaches, much has changed in education. Among the new additional challenges of today's education are cross cultural challenges and preparation. Considering this awareness, project experiences and practices in various projects related to blended learning and cultural issues, we will present our suggestions and lessons learned in cross cultural preparation.