E-Learning through Transmedia Storytelling. How the Emerging Internet-Based Participatory Cultures in China can be Co-Opted for Education

Filippo Gilardi, James Reid

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Abstract

This article investigates the effect of using E-learning transmedia practices to facilitate foreign language acquisition in university level Chinese students. In particular the article refutes the stereotype that Chinese students are passive consumers of instruction. On the contrary, the introduction of the transmedia approach employing different media platforms to develop a participatory culture demonstrates that Chinese students are able to take responsibility in creating, sampling and remixing digital media for dissemination to their peers, who successfully navigate and comment on these multiple modalities to actively learn.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011--Global Conference on Learning and Technology
EditorsSiew-Mee Barton, John Hedberg, Katsuaki Suzuki
Place of PublicationMelbourne
PublisherAssociation for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Pages1469-1474
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781880094853
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • E-learning
  • Transmedia Storytelling
  • China
  • Education

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