Virtual Communication Processes of Open and Distance Education: Some Contributions from the Cultural Studies Field

Autor/in	Fainholc, Beatriz
Titel	Virtual Communication Processes of Open and Distance Education: Some Contributions from the Cultural Studies Field
Quelle	In: E-Learning and Digital Media, 12 (2015) 1, S.3-16 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2042-7530
DOI	10.1177/2042753015573887
Schlagwörter	Distance Education; Virtual Classrooms; Computer Mediated Communication; Cultural Context; Educational Philosophy; Educational Theories; Educational Practices; Technology Uses in Education; Influence of Technology; Cultural Education; Teaching Methods; Educational Technology; Educational Change + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Computerkonferenz; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Bildungspraxis; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Culture; Education; Kulturelle Bildung; Kulturelle Erziehung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtsmedien; Bildungsreform
Abstract	The pressures of the information and digital culture exhibit innovation, but also a hegemonic power, and act in reciprocity with the global economy. Theoretical concepts and practical actions need to be revisited, to build equity in virtual communication. A sociological-cultural focus of communication mediated by technology, cannot occur without holistic and trans-disciplinary attention, and its contrast in practice. This will result in wider interpretations with regard to the socio-historical, political and cultural explanations related to face-to-face and virtual socialization/education programs. The cultural studies and critical theory contribute to situate and deepen the study of these sociological-cultural-technological variables, within digital trans-media dynamic reality. They show how technology drives contradictory far-reaching changes in the anthropological, epistemological and communication/educational social dimensions; and, then, in open and distance education programs. The dominant hegemonic logic is linked to the privileges of artefacts, which are not always the most suitable and/or transparent, within the late capitalism system which legitimizes only one sector of a socio-political-economic structure, with power, although it is said that ICT for open learning is more equitable. Many contradictions hold the illusion of a horizontal pluralism, currently more so with Massive Open Online Courses. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01