4: Education and learning

Micro-cultures and the limits of multicultural education

Author(s): J. Mahiri and G. M. Kim Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Multicultural education, Racial-ethnic identities, Micro-cultures, Cultural practices, Digital mediation Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/ One single fan site Reference: Mahiri, J., & Kim, G. M. (2016). Micro-cultures and the limits of multicultural education. Universitas Tarraconensis. Revista de Ciències de l’Educació, 0(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.17345/ute.2016.1.970  Abstract This essay puts […]

In the age of fake news: Engendering dialogue and critical media literacy through culturally responsive teaching

Author(s): Jason M. Leggett, Reabeka King-Reilly Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Fake news, Critical media literacy (CML), Culturally responsive teaching (CRT), Participatory democracy, Information literacy Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Leggett, J. M., & King-Reilly, R. B. (2020). In the Age of Fake News: Engendering Dialogue and Critical Media Literacy through Culturally Responsive Teaching. Currents in Teaching […]

Imagining China. Online expatriates as “bridge bloggers” on the Chinese Internet

Author(s): David K. Herold Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Expatriate bloggers, China, Digital narratives, Media influence Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Herold, D. K. (2011). Imagining China. Online expatriates as “bridge bloggers” on the Chinese Internet. In L. Fortunati, R. Pertierra, & J. Vincent (Eds.), Migration, Diaspora and Information Technology in Global Societies (pp. 243-256). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203148600-22/imagining-china-david-kurt-herold […]

Online intercultural communication

Author(s): Christakis Christofi Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Online intercultural communication, COVID-19, Digital environment, Cultural contacts, Multimodal communication Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Christofi, C. (2020). Online intercultural communication. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Educational Alternatives, 18, 124-131. https://www.scientific-publications.net/en/article/1002105/ Abstract Online Intercultural Communication (OIC), related to the development of the Internet, digital environments and new media technological […]

Reconceptualising culture in virtual learning environments: From an ‘essentialist’ to a ‘negotiated’ perspective

Author(s): Robin Goodfellow, Anne Hewling Year of publication: 2005 Keywords: Virtual learning environments, Culture negotiation, Online participation, Intercultural communication, Flexible learning Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Goodfellow, R., & Hewling, A. (2005). Reconceptualising culture in virtual learning environments: From an ‘essentialist’ to a ‘negotiated’ perspective. E-Learning and Digital Media, 2(4), 355-367. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2005.2.4.355 Abstract The notion of ‘culture’ […]

Questions of culture in distance learning: A research review

Author(s): Sedef Uzuner Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Culture, Distance learning, Asynchronous learning networks (ALNs), Engagement Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Uzuner, S. (2009). Questions of culture in distance learning: A research review. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v10i3.690 Abstract This paper reviews past research that focused on questions of culture […]

Online media and intercultural communication

Author(s): Marija Vujović, Neven Obradović Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Online media, Intercultural communication, Global Village, Information sharing, Media literacy Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Vujović, M., & Obradović, N. (2017). Online media and intercultural communication. Facta Universitatis, Series: Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology and History, 16(1), 51 – 61. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22190/fupsph1701051v Abstract The emergence of the Internet has led […]

Cultural implications in educational technology: A survey

Author(s): Patricia A. Young & Tutaleni I. Asino Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Educational technology, Culture, Online learning, Digital literacy, MOOCs Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Young, P. A., & Asino, T. I. (2020). Cultural implications in educational technology: A survey. In Bishop, M.J., Boling, E., Elen, J., Svihla, V. (Eds.), Handbook of Research in Educational Communications […]

The role of social media in negotiating identity during the process of acculturation

Author(s): Amy Yau, Ben Marder, Stephanie O’Donohoe Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Social media, Identity, Acculturation, Transient migrants, Identity management Methodology/Sample: Interviews/27 migrants Reference: Yau, A., Marder, B., & O’Donohoe, S. (2019). The role of social media in negotiating identity during the process of acculturation. Information Technology & People, 33(2), 554-575. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-09-2017-0305 Abstract Purpose: The […]

Pushing political, cultural, and geographical boundaries: Distributed co-design with children from Namibia, Malaysia and Finland

Author(s): Heike Winschiers-Theophilus, Naska Goagoses, Erkki Rötkönen, Tariq Zaman Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Indigenous knowledge (IK), Epistemologies, Educational reform, Collaboration, Cultural clashes Methodology/Sample: Participatory design/Approx 40 students Reference: Winschiers-Theophilus, H., Goagoses, N., Rötkönen, E., & Zaman, T. (2022). Pushing political, cultural, and geographical boundaries: Distributed co-design with children from Namibia, Malaysia and Finland. International […]

Education, digitization and literacy training: A historical and cross-cultural perspective

Author(s): Joris Vlieghe Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Education, Digitization, Literacy training, Traditional literacy, Digital literacy Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Vlieghe, J. (2016). Education, Digitization and Literacy training: A historical and cross-cultural perspective. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 48(6), 549-562. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2015.1044928 Abstract In this article, I deal with the transition from traditional ‘school’ forms of instruction to […]

Enacting culture in gaming: A video gamer’s literacy experiences and practices

Author(s): Aaron A. Toscano Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Video games, Postmodern critique, Cultural work, Ideological literacy, Semiotic systems, Intertextuality, Militarization, Individualism, Literacy practices, Cultural ideology Methodology/Sample: Narrative research/1 gamer Reference: Toscano, A. A. (2011). Enacting culture in gaming: A video gamer’s literacy experiences and practices. Current Issues in Education, 14(1). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/109293/. Abstract Video games […]

Toward a model of global meaning making

Author(s): Robert J. Tierney Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Global meaning making, Cross-cultural epistemologies, Indigenous ways of knowing, Decolonization, Critical reflexivity Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Tierney, R. J. (2018). Toward a model of global meaning making. Journal of Literacy Research, 50(4), 397-422. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086296X18803134 Abstract Drawing upon tenets of critical theory, cultural capital, global epistemologies, decolonization, Indigenous […]

Technologies, identities, and expressive activity

Author(s): Steven L. Thorne, Shannon Sauro, Bryan Smith Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Digital communication, Identity performance, Second language use, Online cultures, Educational practice, Cultural production, Fandom sites, Transcultural authoring, Community building Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Thorne, S. L., Sauro, S., & Smith, B. (2015). Technologies, identities, and expressive activity. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 35, […]

Transcultural communication in open internet environments and massively multiplayer online games

Author(s): Steven L. Thorne Year of publication: 2008 Keywords: Second language acquisition (L2), Intercultural communication, Online gaming, Educational technology Methodology/Sample: Case study/_ Reference: Thorne, S. L. (2008). Transcultural communication in open Internet environments and massively multiplayer online games. In S.M. Pierce (Eds.), Mediating discourse online (pp.305-327). John Benjamins. https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/books/9789027291172-aals.3.17tho Abstract This chapter examines online gaming […]

Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction

Author(s): Tetyana Sydorenko, Steven L. Thorne, John Hellermann, Amber Sanchez, Vanessa Howe Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Augmented reality, Intercultural communication, Language learners, Pragmatics Methodology/Sample: Principled mixed methodological design/12 students Reference: Sydorenko, T., Thorne, S. L., Hellermann, J., Sanchez, A., & Howe, V. (2021). Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction. The Modern Language […]

Global, local or glocal? Identities of L2 learners in English as a lingua franca communication

Author(s): Chit C. M. Sung Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), Identity construction, Local and global identities, L2 learners, Glocalization Methodology/Sample: Interviews/28 students Reference: Sung, C. C. M. (2014). Global, local or glocal? Identities of L2 learners in English as a Lingua Franca communication. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 27(1), 43-57. […]

Transcultural practices of international students as identity performances in digital Settings

Author(s): Osman Solmaz Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: International students, Social media, Transcultural practices, Identity performances, Superdiversity Methodology/Sample: Interviews/16 international graduate students Reference: Solmaz, O. (2020). Transcultural Practices of International Students as Identity Performances in Digital Settings. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, 9(2), 276-300. link.gale.com/apps/doc/A662496408/AONE?u=anon~b3ff0ebd&sid=googleScholar&xid=42352ac5 Abstract Guided by an interdisciplinary approach, this study seeks […]

Visual immersion for cultural understanding and multimodal literacy

Author(s): Cathy Smilan Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Visual immersion, Cultural understanding, Multimodal literacy, English language learners (ELLs), Multicultural art curriculum Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Smilan, C. (2017). Visual immersion for cultural understanding and multimodal literacy. Arts Education Policy Review, 118(4), 220-227. https://doi.org/10.1080/10632913.2017.1287805 Abstract When considering inclusive art curriculum that accommodates all learners, including English language […]

Humor as political possibility: Critical media literacy in LGBTQ+ participatory cultures

Author(s): Addie Shrodes Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: LGBTQ+, Reaction videos, Humor, Dominant ideologies, Multimodal analysis Methodology/Sample: Virtual Ethnography/Six episodes from three videos Reference: Shrodes, A. (2021). Humor as political possibility: Critical media literacy in LGBTQ+ participatory cultures. Reading Research Quarterly, 56(4), 855-876. https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.328 Abstract The author contributes new insights into everyday literacies in participatory […]

A virtual walk through London: Culture learning through a cultural immersion experience

Author(s): Ya-Chun Shih Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Virtual environment, Culture learning, Cultural immersion, English language teaching, Google Street View Methodology/Sample: Case study/4 students Reference: Shih, Y. C. (2015). A virtual walk through London: Culture learning through a cultural immersion experience. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 28(5), 407-428. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2013.851703 Abstract Integrating Google Street View into a […]

A review of research on intercultural learning supported by technology

Author(s): Rustam Shadiev, Wayan Sintawati Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Intercultural learning, Technology, Education, Competence, Awareness Methodology/Sample: Systematic lit review/_ Reference: Shadiev, R., & Sintawati, W. (2020). A review of research on intercultural learning supported by technology. Educational Research Review, 31, 100338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2020.100338 Abstract The purpose of this study was to review articles on intercultural […]

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 & […]

The media and global imagination: Mediagraphy as a multimodal learning activity in higher education

Author(s): Daniel Schofield, Paulina Carvajal Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Mediagraphy, Digital storytelling, Global imagination, Sense of belonging, Narrative analysis, Intergenerational comparison, Media influence, Reflexive interpretation, Higher education, Ethics and literacy Methodology/Sample: Mediography/25 master students Reference: Schofield, D., & Carvajal, P. (2022). The Media and Global Imagination: Mediagraphy as a Multimodal Learning Activity in Higher […]

Toward langua-technocultural competence

Author(s): Shannon Sauro, Carol A. Chapelle Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Second language teaching, Multimodal language abilities, Innovative pedagogy, Language learning research, Langua-technocultural competence, Digital familiarity, Learner diversity, Contextual learning, 21st-century skills, Teacher development Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Sauro, S., & Chapelle, C. A. (2017). Toward langua‐technocultural competence. In S. Sauro & C.A. Chapelle (Eds.), The […]

Online interaction across three contexts: An analysis of culture and technological affordances

Author(s): Todd L. Sandel, Richard Buttny, Mary Varghese Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Online interaction, Cultural differences, Self-disclosure, Communication technology, Relational affiliation Methodology/Sample: Grounded theory/60 student papers Reference: Sandel, T. L., Buttny, R., & Varghese, M. (2019). Online interaction across three contexts: an analysis of culture and technological affordances. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 48(1), […]

“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. […]

Developing intercultural awareness using digital storytelling

Author(s): Sandra P. M. Ribeiro Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Digital storytelling, Intercultural awareness, Higher education, Student engagement, Technology-enhanced learning Methodology/Sample: Case study/140 students Reference: Ribeiro, S. (2016). Developing intercultural awareness using digital storytelling. Language and Intercultural Communication, 16(1), 69-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2015.1113752 Abstract Higher Education mirrors the shifting nature of society and work. Mobility may provide […]

Re-imagining cultural identity: Transcultural and translingual communication in virtual third-space environments

Author(s): José I. Prieto-Arranz, Maria Juan-Garau, Karen L. Jacob Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: English as an International Language (EIL), Transcultural communication, Cultural identity, Computer-mediated communication (CMC), Stereotypes Methodology/Sample: Case study/_ Reference: Prieto-Arranz, J. I., Juan-Garau, M., & Jacob, K. L. (2013). Re-imagining cultural identity: Transcultural and translingual communication in virtual third-space environments. Language, Culture […]

Factory, dialogue, or network? Competing translation practices in BBC transcultural journalism

Author(s): Aneta Podkalicka Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Media translation, Conceptual metaphors, Dialogue, Interlingual journalism, Transcultural journalism, International broadcasting, BBC World Service Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Podkalicka, A. (2011). Factory, dialogue, or network? Competing translation practices in BBC transcultural journalism. Journalism, 12(2), 143-152. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1464884910388583 Abstract Drawing on interdisciplinary theories of translation and empirical research into the […]

Pluriversal literacies: Affect and relationality in vulnerable times

Author(s): Mia Perry Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Functional literacy, Sociocultural literacy, Affect theory, Relationality, Posthumanism, Pluriversality, Decolonial theory, Sustainability, Literacy policy, Anthropocene Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Perry, M. (2021). Pluriversal literacies: Affect and relationality in vulnerable times. Reading Research Quarterly, 56(2), 293-309. https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.312 Abstract Through a consideration of literacies in theory and international policy, this […]

Teaching with the flow: Fixity and fluidity in education

Author(s): Alastair Pennycook Year of publication: 2005 Keywords: Hip-hop culture, Code-switching, Popular culture, Performance, Identity Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Pennycook, A. (2005). Teaching with the flow: Fixity and fluidity in education. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 25(1), 29-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/02188790500032491 Abstract In this paper I suggest that as educators we need to understand that the spaces and […]

A comparative framework for culturally differentiated digital game-based learning

Author(s): Jae Park, Run Wen Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Comparative education, Game design, Cross-cultural psychology, Digital game-based learning (DGBL), Learning tool development Methodology/Sample: Qualitative comparative analysis/4 students Reference: Park, J., & Wen, R. (2016). A comparative framework for culturally differentiated digital game-based learning. International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, 18(3), 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCED-04-2016-0008 Abstract […]

Promise (un)fulfilled: Reframing languages for the twenty-first century

Author(s): Raquel Oxford Year of publication: 2010 Keywords: Change in higher education, Curriculum reform, Twenty-first-century skills, Language learning, Interdisciplinary education Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Oxford, R. (2010). Promise (Un) fulfilled: Reframing languages for the twenty-first century. Hispania, 93(1), 66-68. http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/hispania/summary/v093/93.1.oxford.html Abstract Change in higher education, as manifested in curriculum reform, can be particularly difficult as the […]

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 […]

The importance of cultural conceptualizations and metacultural competence in developing cultural literacy

Author(s): Gabriel G. Ochoa, Nadine Normand-Marconnet, Sarah McDonald Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Cultural linguistics, Cultural conceptualizations, Cultural literacy, Metacultural competence, Transcultural competence Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Ochoa, G. G., Normand-Marconnet, N., & McDonald, S. (2020). The importance of cultural conceptualizations and metacultural competence in developing cultural literacy. International Journal of Language and Culture, 7(2), 241-256. […]

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, […]

Cultural analysis of the media: The West media culture hegemony perspective

Author(s): Patrick Mulinge Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Media, Culture, Imperialism, Hegemony, Third world Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Mulinge, P. (2022). Cultural analysis of the media: The West media culture hegemony perspective. Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation, 12(1), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.58216/kjri.v12i1.66  Abstract Culture hegemony is a phenomenon which punctuates our daily living in the world today. […]

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 […]

Can the celebrity speak? Controversies and the eulogistic fandom of Shah Rukh Khan

Author(s): Abir Misra Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Shah Rukh Khan (SRK), Media controversy, Fandom, Islamophobia, Eulogistic buffer Methodology/Sample: Case Study/_ Reference: Misra, A. (2022). Can the Celebrity Speak? Controversies and the Eulogistic Fandom of Shah Rukh Khan. American Behavioral Scientist, 66(8), 1075-1090. https://doi.org/10.1177/00027642211042286 Abstract This article addresses the participation of celebrities and their fans […]

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. […]

Telecollaboration and critical cultural connections

Author(s): Patricia S. McClure, Lauren Cifuentes Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Critical pedagogy, Online intercultural exchange, Telecollaboration, Global citizenship, Cross-cultural communication, Social justice education, Collaborative learning, Instructional design, Cultural misrepresentation, Equity in education Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: McClure, P. S., & Cifuentes, L. (2022). Telecollaboration and Critical Cultural Connections. In X. Woodley, M. Rice (Eds.), Designing […]

Narrating global literacies: Crossing borders of exclusion during a time of crisis

Author(s): Lenny Sánchez, Tami Ensor Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Global literacy, Transnational collaboration, Diversity, Refugee, Inquiry Methodology/Sample: Story exchanges/72 stories Reference: Sánchez, L., & Ensor, T. (2021). Narrating global literacies: Crossing borders of exclusion during a time of crisis. Journal of Literacy Research, 53(2), 265-287. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086296X211009288 Abstract Although research endeavors on global-centric teaching and […]

Journeys of transcultural literacies: Working toward transformative learning in adult literacy education

Author(s): Karen Magro Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Transformative learning, Transcultural literacies, Adult education, Social justice, Pedagogical strategies Methodology/Sample: Phenomenology and narrative inquiry/5 teacher candidates Reference: Magro, K. (2019). Journeys of Transcultural Literacies: Working toward Transformative Learning in Adult Literacy Education. Adult Literacy Education, 1(2), 19-32. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1246051 Abstract Transformative learning involves significant personal and social […]

Fans as transcultural gatekeepers: The hierarchy of BTS’ anglophone Reddit fandom and the digital East-West media flow

Author(s): Kimery S. Lynch Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: BTS, curation, gatekeeping, Hallyu, K-pop Methodology/Sample: Case study (interviews)/_ Reference: Lynch, K. S. (2022). Fans as transcultural gatekeepers: The hierarchy of BTS’Anglophone Reddit fandom and the digital East-West media flow. New media & society, 24(1), 105-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444820962109 Abstract This article describes how fandom organization on visibly […]

Bridging spaces: Cross-cultural perspectives on promoting positive online learning experiences

Author(s): Ilka Luyt Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Online learning, Distance education, Post-secondary education, Globalization, Cultural dynamics Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Luyt, I. (2013). Bridging spaces: Cross-cultural perspectives on promoting positive online learning experiences. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 42(1), 3-20. https://doi.org/10.2190/ET.42.1.b Abstract The globalization of online courses has transformed online learning into cross-cultural learning spaces. […]

Metapragmatic comments in web-based intercultural peer evaluation

Author(s): Ping Liu, Xiaoye You Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Metapragmatic comments, Socio-cognitive approach, Salience, Peer review, Intercultural rhetoric Methodology/Sample: _/44 students Reference: Liu, P., & You, X. (2019). Metapragmatic comments in web-based intercultural peer evaluation. Intercultural Pragmatics, 16(1), 57-83. https://doi.org/10.1515/ip-2019-0003 Abstract Peer evaluation (PE) of student writings is increasingly conducted online these days, creating […]

The autobiography of intercultural encounters through visual media: Exploring images of others in telecollaboration

Author(s): Rachel Lindner, Maria del Carmen Méndez Garcia Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Intercultural competence, Visual literacy, Telecollaboration, AIEVM (Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters through Visual Media), Critical awareness Methodology/Sample: Qualitative (various data collection methods)/23 students Reference: Lindner, R., & Méndez Garcia, M. D. C. (2014). The Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters through Visual Media: exploring images […]

If you are a foreigner in a foreign country, you stick together’: Technologically mediated communication and acculturation of migrant students

Author(s): Sun S. Lim, Becky Pham Year of publication: 2016 Keywords: Acculturation, Discrimination, Intercultural communicative competence, Media deprivation, Migrants Methodology/Sample: Multimethods (diary, interviews)/60 students Reference: Lim, S. S., & Pham, B. (2016). ‘If you are a foreigner in a foreign country, you stick together’: technologically mediated communication and acculturation of migrant students. New Media & […]