Intercultural communication in virtual exchange /

Virtual exchange is an educational approach that uses technology to bring together people from geographically and/or culturally distant locations in sustained online interactions, often intended to develop their intercultural awareness and understanding. Though the practice has existed for several d...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Helm, Francesca
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Virtual exchange is an educational approach that uses technology to bring together people from geographically and/or culturally distant locations in sustained online interactions, often intended to develop their intercultural awareness and understanding. Though the practice has existed for several decades, it has gained popularity in recent years, in part due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic and recourse to online tools for international and intercultural learning. This Element explores intercultural communication in virtual exchange by looking at how and why culture is made relevant in the pedagogical design and framing of virtual exchanges and what impact this might have on student positioning, power dynamics, and on intercultural learning. From this framework three broad approaches are outlined, which are defined as comparative, challenge-based, and dialogue-based. Each approach is explored through examples and the opportunities, limitations, and risks for intercultural learning.
Umfang:
1 online resource (83 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Anmerkungen:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 Nov 2024).
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781009385565
1009385569
9781009385558
1009385550
9781009385589
1009385585
ISSN:
2752-5589
Schlagworte:
Intercultural communication.
Computer-assisted instruction.
Distance education.
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