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 […]
The transcultural training needs of field educators of international social work students
Author(s): Averil Grieve, Binh Ta, Bella Ross Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Transcultural teaching, Field educators, International social work students, Professional development, Supervision training Methodology/Sample: Survey/15 international students Reference: Grieve, A., Ta, B., & Ross, B. (2022). The transcultural training needs of field educators of international social work students. Social Work Education, 41(4), 722-737. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2021.1900100 […]
Safe/brave spaces in virtual exchange on sustainability
Author(s): Malin R. Glimäng Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Transnational virtual exchange (TVE), Sustainability, Critical intercultural awareness, Safe/brave spaces, Global citizenship education (GCE) Methodology/Sample: Exploratory practice/54 students Reference: Glimäng, M. R. (2022). Safe/brave spaces in virtual exchange on sustainability. Journal of Virtual Exchange, 5, 61-81. https://doi.org/10.21827/jve.5.38369 Abstract This article explores the potential for fostering critical […]
Building bridges: Eurocentric to intercultural information ethics
Author(s): Ayesha Gautam, Deepa Singh Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Intercultural information ethics, Samvad, Eurocentrism, Ethical pluralism, Information justice Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Gautam, A., & Singh, D. (2021). Building bridges: Eurocentric to intercultural information ethics. Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.17477/jcea.2021.20.1.151 Abstract Misguided use, manipulation, misappropriation, disruption and mismanagement of Information deeply affects the […]
When inclusion excludes: a counter narrative of open online education
Author(s): Mariana Funes, Jenny Mackness Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Open education, Inclusion, Exclusion, Social justice, Online communication Methodology/Sample: Content analysis/30 patterns Reference: Funes, M., & Mackness, J. (2018). When inclusion excludes: a counter narrative of open online education. Learning, Media and Technology, 43(2), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2018.1444638 Abstract Open education aspires to democratize education, promote inclusion […]
Culturally relevant model for digital language and literacy instruction
Author(s): Lauren Eutsler, Araceli Perez Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Culturally relevant instruction, Digital literacy, Language learners, Educational technology, Design-based research Methodology/Sample: Design-based approach/1 teacher Reference: Eutsler, L., & Perez, A. (2022). Culturally relevant model for digital language and literacy instruction. Language and Literacy, 24(2), 107–132. https://doi.org/10.20360/langandlit29576 Abstract Overwhelming instructional technology options leave teachers searching […]
Culture and computer-mediated communication: Toward new understandings
Author(s): Charles Ess, Fay Sudweeks Year of publication: 2005 Keywords: Cultural frameworks, Hofstede critique, National culture, Cultural essentialism, Online communication, Collaborative workgroups, Intercultural complexity, Computer-mediated communication (CMC), Minority cultures, Online classrooms Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Ess, C., & Sudweeks, F. (2006). Culture and Computer-Mediated Communication: Toward New Understandings. In K.W. Miller & M. Taddeo (Eds.), The […]
Transcultural elements in connectivist massive open online courses
Author(s): Nazife Sen Ersoy, Evrim Genc Kumtepe Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Connectivist MOOCs (cMOOCs), Transculture, Online Learning, Community, Collaboration Methodology/Sample: Single case study (interviews)/4 instructors & 10 students Reference: Ersoy, N. S., & Kumtepe, E. G. (2021). Transcultural elements in connectivist massive open online courses. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 20(4), 159-166. […]
Cross-cultural online encounters with peers from different countries
Author(s): Dolly Eliyahu-Levi Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Intercultural competence, Online collaborative learning, Multicultural dialogue, Peer dialogue, Ethnocultural dialogue Methodology/Sample: qualitative interpretative study/47 undergraduate students Reference: Eliyahu-Levi, D. (2020). Cross-cultural online encounters with peers from different countries. Distance Education, 41(3), 402-423. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2020.1766948 Abstract Multicultural dialogue has an important socio-educational role in light of demographic changes. […]
Using Web 2.0 to decolonise transcultural learning zones in higher education
Author(s): Henk Eijkman Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Higher education, Web 2.0, Transcultural learning, Epistemology, Knowledge systems Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Eijkman, H. (2009). Using Web 2.0 to decolonise transcultural learning zones in higher education. Campus-Wide Information Systems, 26(3), (pp. 240-255) https://doi.org/10.1108/10650740910967401 Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explain, in the context of […]
Identities, borders, change: A case study of (trans) cultural learning in mediated learning communities
Author(s): Sébastien Dubreil Year of publication: 2012 Keywords: Identity, Transcultural learning, Global citizenship, Cultural constructs, Online telecollaboration, Identity negotiation, Technology-mediated learning, Transnational education, Cultural introspection, Learning trajectory Methodology/Sample: Single case study/One student Reference: Dubreil, S. (2012). Identities, borders, change: A case study of (trans) cultural learning in mediated learning communities. International Journal of Virtual and […]
Linguistic layering: Social language development in the context of multimodal design and digital technologies
Author(s): Myrrh Domingo Year of publication: 2012 Keywords: Linguistic layering, Multimodal design, Social language development, Transcultural youth, Digital technologies Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/6 students Reference: Domingo, M. (2012). Linguistic layering: Social language development in the context of multimodal design and digital technologies. Learning, Media and Technology, 37(2), 177-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2012.670645 Abstract In our contemporary society, digital texts circulate […]
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 […]
Strengthening integrated learning: Towards a new era for pluriliteracies and intercultural learning
Author(s): Do Coyle Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Content and language integrated learning (CLIL), Pluriliteracies, 4Cs framework, Intercultural learning, Language skills Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Coyle, D. (2015). Strengthening integrated learning: Towards a new era for pluriliteracies and intercultural learning. Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated Learning, 8(2), 84-103. https://doi.org/10.5294/laclil.2015.8.2.2 Abstract The expansion of […]
“There’s always an option”: Collaborative writing of multilingual interactive fanfiction in a foreign language class
Author(s): Frederik Cornillie, Jules Buendgens-Kosten, Shannon Sauro, Joeri Van der Veken Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Collaborative writing, Multilingual interactive fanfiction, Language learning, Intrinsic motivation, Digital storytelling Methodology/Sample: Focus groups/_ Reference: Cornillie, F., Buendgens-Kosten, J., Sauro, S., & Van der Veken, J. (2021). “There’s always an option”: Collaborative Writing of Multilingual Interactive Fanfiction in a […]
The non-political classroom: The (dis) missed opportunities of an Israeli multicultural-bilingual high school civics course
Author(s): Aviv Cohen, Zvi Bekerman Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: Civic education, Political classroom, Controversial issues, Multicultural education, Language issues Methodology/Sample: Case study/17 class observations & 12 teacher-student interviews Reference: Cohen, A., & Bekerman, Z. (2022). The non-political classroom: The (dis) missed opportunities of an Israeli multicultural-bilingual high school civics course. The Journal of Social […]
Research methods for investigating technology for language and culture learning
Author(s): Dorothy M. Chun Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: CALL (Computer-assisted languaculture learning), Intercultural competence, Language skills development, Digital language learning, Collaborative technologies Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Chun, D.M. (2017). Research Methods for Investigating Technology for Language and Culture Learning. In C.A. Chapelle & S. Sauro (Eds.), The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and […]
(Re)educating the senses to multicultural communities: prospective teachers using digital media and sonic cartography to listen for culture
Author(s): Cassie J. Brownell, Jon M. Wargo Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Multicultural education, Sonic cartography, Digital media, Community literacies, Proper distance Methodology/Sample: Qualitative/15 adults Reference: Brownell, C. J., & Wargo, J. M. (2017). (Re)educating the senses to multicultural communities: prospective teachers using digital media and sonic cartography to listen for culture. Multicultural Education Review, […]
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 […]
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. […]
Addressing critical multiculturalism in online education using a poly-framework approach
Author(s): Srikanta Banerjee, Jill Firtell Year of publication: 2018 Keywords: Cross-cultural, Distance learning, E-learning, Higher education, Public health Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Banerjee, S. & Firtell, J. A. (2018). Addressing Critical Multiculturalism in Online Education Using a Poly-Framework Approach. In K. Milheim (Ed.), Cultivating Diverse Online Classrooms Through Effective Instructional Design (pp. 255-279). IGI Global Scientific […]
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 […]
Turning culture upside down: The role of transcultural education
Author(s): Jerry Aldridge, Jennifer L. Kilgo, Lois M. Christensen Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Transcultural education, Multicultural education, Cultural individuality, Transdisciplinary teaming, Transformational culturing Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Aldridge, J., Kilgo, J. L., & Christensen, L. M. (2014). Turning culture upside down: The role of transcultural education. Social Studies Research and Practice, 9(2), 107–119. https://doi.org/10.1108/ssrp-02-2014-b0008 Abstract […]