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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
Born digital: The Black Lives Matter movement and memory after the digital turn
Author(s): Yvonne Liebermann Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Black lives matter, Social media, Memory practices, Digital activism, Structural violence Methodology/Sample: Discourse analysis/_ Reference: Liebermann, Y. (2021). Born digital: The Black lives matter movement and memory after the digital turn. Memory studies, 14(4), 713-732. https://doi.org/10.1177/1750698020959799 Abstract The dominance of traditional, institutionalized archives and memory platforms has […]
Culture as suture: On the use of “culture” in cross-cultural studies in and beyond intercultural information ethics
Author(s): Thomas T. Lennerfors, Kiyoshi Murata Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Intercultural information ethics (IIE), Culture, Cross-cultural research, Non-essentialism Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Lennerfors, T. T., & Murata, K. (2021). Culture as Suture: on the Use of “Culture” in Cross-Cultural Studies in and Beyond Intercultural Information Ethics. The Review of Socionetwork Strategies, 15(1), 71-85. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12626-021-00080-x Abstract […]
Branding a symbol: Context and meaning across cultures
Author(s): Leo F. Hoye, Ruth Kaiser Year of publication: 2007 Keywords: Visual phenomena, Imagery, Visual studies, Design, Symbol as image, Linguistic pragmatics, Meaning transmission, Graphic design Methodology/Sample: Case study/_ Reference: Hoye, L. F., & Kaiser, R. (2007). Branding a symbol: context and meaning across cultures. Intercultural Pragmatics, 4(1), 51–69. https://doi.org/10.1515/IP.2007.003 Abstract The advent of cybernetic […]
Reviving the ‘moments’: From cultural awareness and cross‐cultural mediation to critical intercultural language pedagogy
Author(s): Maria Dasli Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Intercultural communication, Cultural awareness, Cross-cultural mediation, Critical intercultural language pedagogy, Communities of shared meanings Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Dasli, M. (2011). Reviving the ‘moments’: from cultural awareness and cross‐cultural mediation to critical intercultural language pedagogy. Pedagogy, Culture & Society, 19(1), 21–39. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681366.2011.527118 Abstract In the field of modern […]
Digging into YouTube videos: Using media literacy and participatory culture to promote cross-cultural understanding
Author(s): Kristen Bloom, Kelly M. Johnston Year of publication: 2010 Keywords: Cross-cultural understanding, Media literacy, YouTube, Participatory culture, Digital exchanges Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Bloom, K., & Johnston, K. M. (2010). Digging into YouTube videos: Using media literacy and participatory culture to promote cross-cultural understanding. Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2(2). 3. https://doi.org/10.23860/jmle-2-2-3 Abstract It has […]
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. […]