TY - GEN
T1 - The Creation of Capital through an ICT-based Learning Program
T2 - 7th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development, ICTD 2015
AU - Maitland, Carleen
AU - Obeysekare, Eric
PY - 2015/5/15
Y1 - 2015/5/15
N2 - Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have recently received a great deal of attention from both researchers and the general public. Their free, open nature allows global access, including by individuals in developing countries. This study will explore ways in which MOOCs can be used as tools for development in these underprivileged areas. Using data collected through interviews with facilitators and students participating in a US State Department program, we apply and extend Bourdieu?s framework of cultural and social capital. Results show that MOOCs can be used to foster unique forms of cultural capital as well as both individual and organizational social capital. The research provides recommendations for both development agencies and MOOC platform designers.
AB - Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have recently received a great deal of attention from both researchers and the general public. Their free, open nature allows global access, including by individuals in developing countries. This study will explore ways in which MOOCs can be used as tools for development in these underprivileged areas. Using data collected through interviews with facilitators and students participating in a US State Department program, we apply and extend Bourdieu?s framework of cultural and social capital. Results show that MOOCs can be used to foster unique forms of cultural capital as well as both individual and organizational social capital. The research provides recommendations for both development agencies and MOOC platform designers.
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U2 - 10.1145/2737856.2738024
DO - 10.1145/2737856.2738024
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84955266964
T3 - ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
BT - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development, ICTD 2015
PB - Association for Computing Machinery
Y2 - 15 May 2015 through 18 May 2015
ER -