Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide

Jenkins, Henry

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“…Middle Earth, in short, was in part invented to counter modern processes of disenchantment but, ironically, became fully embraced by the modern world since the 1960s. The literary work and mythopoeic approach of Tolkien also spilled over to the game industry and became, as such, a typical example of a "transmedial" phenomenon (Jenkins 2006). Myth-making, in the context of computer games, became a matter of technical design.…”

Section: Fantasy Fiction-based Religion: a Strong Biasmentioning

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‘Things Greater than Thou’: Post-Apocalyptic Religion in Games

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Abstract:In the literature on religion in games, two broad types of religion have been depicted: on the one hand, historical religions-Christian, Muslim and Buddhist narratives, tropes and symbols-and, on the other hand, fiction-based religion, referring to fantasy, myth and popular culture. In this article we aim to describe, analyze and explain the emergence of a new, unacknowledged repertoire. Building on two case studies-Fallout 3 and Horizon: Zero Dawn-we argue that modern technology (computers, AI, VR, androids) itself is becoming a sacred object of veneration in fiction, specifically in post-apocalyptic games that imagine man-made annihilation. Although the themes and topics differ, this emergent form of techno-religion in game narratives is generally located in a post-apocalyptic setting. Although they are fictitious, we conclude that such narratives reflect developments in real life, in which technology such as artificial intelligence is feared as an increasingly powerful, opaque force.

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Section: Fantasy Fiction-based Religion: a Strong Biasmentioning

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“…Le passage au 2.0 est celui vers le Web social et la culture participative (Jenkins, 2006). À première vue, les contenus -photos, tweets, commentaires, etc.…”

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De l’Internet, du Québec, et de l’Internet québécois. Essai sur les nouveaux modes de régulation numérique de la culture

Roberge

Grenon

2017

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L’Internet québécois s’appuie sur une histoire riche et variée qui rend d’autant plus surprenant le fait que la réflexion sociologique s’y soit jusqu’ici très peu intéressée. Le Web québécois, qu’est-ce fondamentalement? Quels sont les traits distinctifs d’un tel microcosme? En adoptant une perspective inspirée de la sociologie politique de la communication, l’article développe l’idée selon laquelle l’Internet se laisse d’abord comprendre à travers ses modes de régulation, c’est-à-dire la capacité des différents acteurs de structurer les flux d’information. L’Internet québécois apparaît comme une cristallisation éphémère d’équilibres instables, qu’il convient d’étudier dans différentes épreuves de réalité. Trois exemples servent à montrer comment l’Internet québécois n’existe que comme une série d’oppositions à la fois profondes, instables et dynamiques.The Quebec internet is based on a rich and varied history, a fact that is even more surprising considering that it has garnered little sociological reflection so far. What is the “Web québécois”? What are the distinctive features of this microcosm? By adopting a perspective of communication inspired by political sociology, the article posits that the internet is first of all understood through its modes of regulation, that is to say, the capacity of the various actors to structure the flow of information. The Quebec internet appears as an ephemeral crystallization of unstable equilibriums that merits being subjected to various reality tests. Three examples serve to show how the Quebec internet exists only as a serie of oppositions that are at once deep, unstable and dynamic

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“…Participation is increasingly seen as a requirement for solving problems, building social capital and coping with complexity within a community (e.g., Innes & Booher, 2010;Saurugger, 2009;Torfing, 2016). At the same time, the cultural landscape is in the process of being reshaped by a 'participatory turn' (Fabian & Reestorff, 2015;Saffo, 2010) and-especially among young people-participation in a range of physical and digital 'affinity spaces' (Gee, 2005) is shaping the processes of enculturation and learning (boyd, 2014;Jenkins, 2006;Jenkins et al, 2009;Jenkins, Ito & boyd, 2016). In schools, wikis and collaborative word-processors have become common practice, at least in the Danish secondary school (Bech et al, 2013).…”

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Dialogic Literacy: contexts, competences and dispositions

Caviglia¹,

Dalsgaard²,

Delfino³

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L1 Educational Studies in Language and Literature

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Dialogic Literacy is understood as being able to participate in productive dialogue with others and is a key competence for learning and active citizenship in a cultural and societal landscape shaped by the 'participatory turn'. The article develops a definition of Dialogic Literacy based on a cross-disciplinary approach combining deliberative discourse, collaborative rationality, and Moral Foundation Theory. Furthermore, it presents a framework that educators can utilize in order to transform classroom discussion into activity that fosters learners' Dialogic Literacy. Finally, the article argues for elevating the status of Dialogic Literacy as an overarching learning goal that should become an integral part of language education.

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Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide

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‘Things Greater than Thou’: Post-Apocalyptic Religion in Games

‘Things Greater than Thou’: Post-Apocalyptic Religion in Games

De l’Internet, du Québec, et de l’Internet québécois. Essai sur les nouveaux modes de régulation numérique de la culture

Dialogic Literacy: contexts, competences and dispositions

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