A Case Study of University Students' Use of Flickr Photographic Networking to Develop Confidence, English Language Fluency and Shape World Consciousness

Autor/in	Graham, Steven
Titel	A Case Study of University Students' Use of Flickr Photographic Networking to Develop Confidence, English Language Fluency and Shape World Consciousness
Quelle	In: Acta Didactica Napocensia, 2 (2009) 1, S.109-114 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2065-1430
Schlagwörter	Case Studies; College Students; Social Networks; English Curriculum; English Instruction; Majors (Students); Computer Mediated Communication; Video Technology; Photography; Multicultural Education; Intercultural Programs; Intercultural Communication; Program Implementation; Foreign Countries; Technology Education; Computer Literacy; Hong Kong; Japan; Thailand; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Collegestudent; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; English langauage lessons; Englischunterricht; Computerkonferenz; Fotografie; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Ausland; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Computerkenntnisse; Hongkong; Großbritannien
Abstract	One class of 4th year English major students who are part of the Bachelor of Education programme at Udon Thani Rajabhat University volunteered to participate in a project designed to increase their writing fluency whilst exposing them to different people and cultures in Southeast Asia. A secondary objective was to give an enjoyable task based exercise in the use of computers and the internet, with the social responsibilities that this involves. This project was designed to give these students the chance to investigate different cultures and to promote their own in a safe environment by using the Flickr photographic networking programme on the internet; to make contact and exchange ideas and cultures with students from Bali, Hong Kong and Japan. At the time of writing, this is still a work in progress; however, early indications are that students have benefited from this type of social interaction as they are experiencing better understanding of other cultures and beliefs, whilst increasing their computer skills. In addition, this project has widened the horizons of many of the students resulting in what is hoped to be a more pragmatic view of the environment, humanity and equity, beyond sustainability. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Babes-Bolyai University. Kogainiceanu 1, Cluj-Napoca, 400084 Romania. e-mail: submit_adn@yahoo.com; Web site: http://adn.teaching.ro
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01