Technological Mediation in a Global Competence Virtual Exchange Project: A Critical Digital Literacies Perspective

Autor/in	Nicolaou, Anna
Titel	Technological Mediation in a Global Competence Virtual Exchange Project: A Critical Digital Literacies Perspective
Quelle	(2021), (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nicolaou, Anna)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Critical Literacy; Technological Literacy; Computer Mediated Communication; Teaching Methods; Intercultural Communication; Exchange Programs; Student Attitudes; Independent Study; Foreign Countries; English for Special Purposes; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Management Development; Business Administration Education; Undergraduate Students; Multiple Literacies; Story Telling; International Trade; Blended Learning; Program Descriptions; Web 2.0 Technologies; Nongovernmental Organizations; Citizen Participation; Cyprus; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kritisches Lesen; Technisches Wissen; Computerkonferenz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Exchange programme; Exchange program; Exchange programmes; Austauschprogramm; Schülerverhalten; Selbststudium; Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Trade; International relations; Handel; Internationale Beziehungen; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Zypern; Spanien
Abstract	The changing cultural and social landscape of our world today, along with the emergence of various technologies, has redefined 21st century societies. In light of these changes, new pedagogical approaches have been implemented to support civic life, education, and communication in our highly complex, digitised era (Pegrum, Dudeney, & Hockly, 2018). One such approach is virtual exchange, a technologically-mediated practice which involves engaging classes in online intercultural interaction and collaboration projects with geographically dispersed partners (O'Dowd, 2007, 2019). Many studies (Helm, 2014; Hauck & Satar, 2018; Vinagre, 2016) have examined the role of technology in virtual exchange projects as well as the development of various digital competences, along with linguistic and intercultural learning. The present study contributes to the discussion pertaining to the role of technology in the virtual exchange context adding a critical digital literacies perspective manifested in the use of technology for global competence development and as a social praxis (Ávila & Pandya, 2013). Specifically, the study aims at exploring the students' perceptions about digital skills development through their participation in a global competence virtual exchange project, as well as the ways in which students interact with technology in order to develop global competence and active citizenship. [For the complete volume, "Tertiary Education Language Learning: A Collection of Research," see ED614100.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01