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Toward culturally-aware, next generation learning ecosystems

Raybourn, Elaine M.

Next generation learning ecosystems will be comprised of intelligent, adaptive environments that utilize one’s cultural footprints to co-create shared narratives and facilitate intercultural understanding. The present paper discusses why digital footprints, cultural signposts, intercultural agents, and transmedia learning are needed to realize relevant learning in virtual environments. The paper introduces notions that may impact the design of culturally-aware information technology for distributed learning are presented.