Digital Literacy: Managing Online Cultures and Intercultural Communication



Overview

In today's increasingly digital world, it is more important than ever to be able to navigate online cultures and communicate effectively with people from different cultures. This session will provide participants with the tools and knowledge they need to do just that.

We will cover topics such as online culture, intercultural communication and how to avoid cultural faux pas. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to communicate more effectively with people from all over the world.

The session begins by exploring the different online cultures that exist and how they can vary from one another. It then discusses the importance of intercultural communication and how to avoid common pitfalls. Finally, it will provide you with a chance to practise your skills in a simulated online environment.

This session is designed for anyone who wants to improve their digital literacy and intercultural communication skills. It is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to be more successful in today's globalised world.

Please note: this event will close to enrolments at 23:59 UTC on 10 March 2024.

Programme details

All times UK times, GMT (UTC)

2pm:
Digital Literacy: Managing Online Cultures and Intercultural Communication (Part 1)

3.15pm: 
Break 

3.30pm:
Digital Literacy: Managing Online Cultures and Intercultural Communication (Part 2)

5pm:
Course disperses

Fees

Description Costs
Course Fee £55.00

Funding

If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit or are a full-time student in the UK you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees.

Concessionary fees for short courses

Tutor

Shaun Wilden

Shaun is an education technologist who teaches and trains both face-to-face and online courses.

In the Department for Continuing Education he teaches digital literacy as well as short courses in mobile learning and teaching online. His latest book, Mobile Learning, was published by Oxford University Press.

He is the academic director for online courses for the International House World Organisation overseeing their suite of asynchronous teacher development courses and is a consultant to a number of educational organisations to assist them in their synchronous and asynchronous course provision.

His current area of interest and research is learner expectations in peer-to-peer social presence within asynchronous courses.

Application

Please use the 'Book' button on this page. Alternatively, please contact us to obtain an application form. 

IT requirements

The University of Oxford uses Microsoft Teams for our learning environment, where students and tutors will discuss and interact in real time. Joining instructions will be sent out prior to the start date. We recommend that you join the session at least 10-15 minutes prior to the start time – just as you might arrive a bit early at our lecture theatre for an in-person event.

If you have not used the Microsoft Teams app before, once you click the joining link you will be invited to download it (this is free). Once you have downloaded the app, please test before the start of your course. If you are using a laptop or desktop computer, you will also be offered the option of connecting using a web browser. If you connect via a web browser, Chrome is recommended.

Please note that this course will not be recorded.

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