A classification of cultural engagements in community technology design: introducing a transcultural approach
Author(s): Heike Winschiers-Theophilus, Tariq Zaman, Colin Stanley Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Participatory design, Co-design, Digital learning environments, Transcultural approach, Geographically distributed collaboration Methodology/Sample: Pilot studies (Case studies)/_ Reference: Winschiers-Theophilus, H., Zaman, T., & Stanley, C. (2019). A classification of cultural engagements in community technology design: introducing a transcultural approach. AI & Society, 34, 419-435. […]
The politics of cultural, media and communication policies
Author(s): Bjarki Valtysson Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Personal data, Data subject, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Digital cultural politics, Algorithmic cultures Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Valtysson, B. (2020). Digital Cultural Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35234-9_3 Abstract This chapter discusses how digital cultural politics combines elements of cultural, media and communication policies. It particularly engages with […]
Facilitating cross-cultural understanding with learning activities supported by speech-to-text recognition and computer-aided translation
Author(s): Rustam Shadiev, Yueh-Min Huang Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Cross-cultural learning, Speech-to-text recognition, Computer-aided translation, Intercultural communication, Technology-supported learning, Learning outcomes, Digital interaction, Multilingual education, Usability and accessibility Methodology/Sample: _/10 students Reference: Shadiev, R., & Huang, Y. M. (2016). Facilitating cross-cultural understanding with learning activities supported by speech-to-text recognition and computer-aided translation. Computers & […]
“Oh, i’m here!”: Social media’s impact on the cross-cultural adaptation of students studying abroad
Author(s): Todd L. Sandel Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Social media, Cross-cultural adaptation, Study abroad, Online communication, Psychological well-being Methodology/Sample: Interviews/23 international students Reference: Sandel, T. L. (2014). “Oh, I’m here!”: Social media’s impact on the cross-cultural adaptation of students studying abroad. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 43(1), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/17475759.2013.865662 Abstract This study investigates the […]
The role of cultural diversity in e-based language learning
Author(s): Jörg Roche, Dessislava Todorova Year of publication: 2010 Keywords: Media-based language learning, Cultural dispositions, Language acquisition, Cross-cultural comparison, Instructional design, Ambiguity tolerance, Online language courses, Independent learning Methodology/Sample: Language tests & questionnaires/110 adult learners Reference: Roche, J. & Todorova, D. (2010). The role of cultural diversity in e-based language learning. In F. Sudweeks, H. […]
Staying in, rocking out: Online live music portal shows during the coronavirus pandemic
Author(s): James Rendell Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Online live music, Portal shows, Covid-19 pandemic, Digital media, Audience engagement Methodology/Sample: Case study/3 performances Reference: Rendell, J. (2021). Staying in, rocking out: Online live music portal shows during the coronavirus pandemic. Convergence, 27(4), 1092-1111. https://doi.org/10.1177/1354856520976451 Abstract The 2020 Covid-19 global pandemic has greatly impacted societies around […]
Online or in-class: Evaluating an alternative online pedagogy for teaching transcultural nursing
Author(s): Jessica H. Ochs Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Online learning, Higher education, Innovative pedagogy, Transcultural nursing, Cultural competence, Confidence levels, Learning modalities, Quality improvement Methodology/Sample: Survey/20 students Reference: Ochs, J. H. (2017). Online or in-class: Evaluating an alternative online pedagogy for teaching transcultural nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 56(6), 368-372. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20170518-10 Abstract Background: Online […]
Cybertext redux: Using digital game-based learning to teach L2 vocabulary, reading, and culture
Author(s): David O. Neville, Brett E. Shelton, Brian McInnis Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Digital game-based learning (DGBL), Interactive fiction (IF), Second language acquisition (SLA), Vocabulary retention, Cultural contexts Methodology/Sample: Mixed method/7 students Reference: Neville, D. O., Shelton, B. E., & McInnis, B. (2009). Cybertext redux: Using digital game-based learning to teach L2 vocabulary, reading, […]
The effect of digital technologies on the culture of literacy
Author(s): Marilyn Moore, Dana L. Grisham Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Culture, Literacy, Technologies, Multicultural, Resources Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Moore, M., & Grisham, D. L. (2015). The Effect of Digital Technologies on the Culture of Literacy. California Reader, 48(2). https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=101162100&lang=es&site=ehost-live Abstract A culture of literacy in the classroom integrates all aspects of language, includes relevant […]
Paradoxes of participation in the digitalization of education: A narrative account
Author(s): Pekka Mertala Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Digitalization, Education, Participation, Ed-tech, Paradoxes Methodology/Sample: Narrative research/_ Reference: Mertala, P. (2020). Paradoxes of participation in the digitalization of education: A narrative account. Learning, Media and Technology, 45(2), 179-192. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2020.1696362 Abstract The language used around the digitalization of education tends to be inherently political, value-laden, and deterministic. […]
Building empathy through a comparative study of popular cultures in Caracas, Venezuela, and Albany, United States
Author(s): José L. Jiménez, Ilka Kressner Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Collaborative online international learning (COIL), Popular culture, Empathy, Transcultural understanding, Multimedia projects Methodology/Sample: Collaborative Online International Learning/58 students Reference: Jiménez, J. L., & Kressner, I. (2021). Building empathy through a comparative study of popular cultures in Caracas, Venezuela, and Albany, United States. Virtual exchange: […]
Introduction: Media events in globalized media cultures
Author(s): Andreas Hepp, Nick Couldry Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Media events, Exceptional communication, Pseudo events, Global media culture, Power processes, Interdisciplinary media studies, Broadcasting history, Public spectacle, Daniel Dayan and Elihu Katz, Contemporary media theory Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Hepp, A., & Couldry, N. (2009). Introduction: Media events in globalized media cultures. In N. Couldry, […]
Virtual exchange for (critical) digital literacy skills development
Author(s): Mirjam Hauck Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Telecollaboration, Virtual exchange, Digital literacy skills, Teacher education, Competence development Methodology/Sample: Task design/Over 1,000 student teachers Reference: Hauck, M. (2019). Virtual exchange for (critical) digital literacy skills development. European Journal of Language Policy, 11(2), 187-211. https://doi.org/10.3828/ejlp.2019.12 Abstract This article examines the ways in which transcultural and digital […]
A review of perspectives and challenges for international development in information and communications technologies
Author(s): Jose Abdelnour-Nocera, Melissa Densmore Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: ICTD, ICT4D, HCI4D, PD4D, Design, Development, HCI Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Abdelnour-Nocera, J., & Densmore, M. (2017). A review of perspectives and challenges for International Development in Information and Communication Technologies. Communication Yearbook, 41(3–4), 250–257. https://doi.org/10.1080/23808985.2017.1392252 Abstract We provide an overview of the field of information […]
Online fan fiction, global identities, and imagination
Author(s): Rebecca W. Black Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Fan fiction, Adolescent literacy, English language learners, Online communities, Cosmopolitan identities, Transnational connections, New media, Digital writing, Discourse analysis, Globalization and literacy Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/3 users Reference: Black, R. W. (2009). Online fan fiction, global identities, and imagination. Research in the Teaching of English, 43(4), 397–425. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27784341 […]
The unexplored potential of virtual reality for cultural learning
Author(s): Margherita Berti Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Language learning, Cultural education, Immersion, Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Berti, M. (2021). The unexplored potential of virtual reality for cultural learning. The EuroCALL Review, 29(1), 60. https://doi.org/10.4995/eurocall.2021.12809 Abstract Educational technology tools that improve learning and foster engagement are constantly sought by teachers and researchers. […]
Pedagogical models for enhancing the cross-cultural online public health learning environment
Author(s): Srikanta Banerjee, Jill Firtell Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Online distance learning, Public health education, Multicultural education, Cultural competence, Cross-cultural collaboration, Cultural diversity, Theoretical frameworks, Cultural sensitivity, e-Learning, Global health training Methodology/Sample: Systematic lit review/31 papers Reference: Banerjee, S., & Firtell, J. (2017). Pedagogical models for enhancing the cross-cultural online public health learning environment. […]
Intercultural communicative competence and online exchanges: A systematic review
Author(s): Maria Iosifina Avgousti Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC), Online Intercultural Exchanges (OIEs), Web 2.0 Tools, Multimodal CommunicationTelecollaboration Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Avgousti, M. I. (2018). Intercultural communicative competence and online exchanges: A systematic review. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 31(8), 819–853. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2018.1455713 Abstract One of the goals of foreign language (FL) education […]