Aspects of Intercultural Communication in IT: Convergence of Communication and Computing in the Global World of Interconnectedness

Pikhart, Marcel

doi:10.1007/978-981-32-9244-4_35

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“…This is the possibility to improve the educational process significantly so that it will be competitive on a global scale. The educational process will thus be comparable with all the available online platforms that utilize these modern tools in their full potential, such as various global online retail services, and will not only present a poor and ridiculous attempt of educators to catch up with technology [31,32].…”

Section: Generations X Y and Zmentioning

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eLearning 4.0 as a Sustainability Strategy for Generation Z Language Learners: Applied Linguistics of Second Language Acquisition in Younger Adults

Pikhart

Klímová

2020

Societies

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The implementation of various eLearning platforms has seen an incredible and unprecedented rise in the past decade in our universities. The aim of this pilot research study is to explore the gap in second language acquisition research for technologically savvy Generation Z, whose members use modern technologies, especially mobile applications, in their learning process in a massive way. More specifically, the authors focus on students’ perceptions of the use of traditional and blended learning supported by an eLearning course in order to reveal students’ attitudes to and expectations from these learning modalities. Altogether, 40 university students participated in an experiment. The findings clearly show that the present eLearning platform is no longer an attractive option for students of Generation Z since these students want to participate in the creation of its content and collaborate and interact with each other in ways they are used to with other social media platforms such as Facebook. The implications of the research are important for educators and designers of various eLearning courses who need to take this into account. Further implications suggest a new approach to the exploitation of eLearning platform connected to Web 4.0. The basic principle of the new approach is to use these platforms and should harness all the possibilities of artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine learning, and computational linguistics. In conclusion, the study reflects the basic and pragmatic principles upon which eLearning 4.0 should be based in order to become a more efficient tool for modern education and sustainability.

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confidence: 99%

eLearning 4.0 as a Sustainability Strategy for Generation Z Language Learners: Applied Linguistics of Second Language Acquisition in Younger Adults

Pikhart

Klímová

2020

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“…They have brought new challenges but also benefits, which must be analyzed so that they can be used more efficiently. As mentioned above, the current business and managerial communication can be defined by two crucial aspects, namely, interconnectedness and interculturality [20,21]. What will these mean for the current aspects of business communication?…”

Section: Global Digital Communicationmentioning

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Information and Communication Technology-Enhanced Business and Managerial Communication in SMEs in the Czech Republic

Pikhart

Klímová

2020

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Current managerial communication in the global business world has recently experienced dramatic and unprecedented changes connected to the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in business and managerial communication. The objective of this paper is to analyze the changes in ICT-enhanced business and managerial communication in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Czech Republic. The use of ICT in business and managerial communication is obvious and brings various benefits, but it also has some drawbacks that should be identified and analyzed. From a methodological point of view, this study is twofold. Firstly, we conduct a systematic review of the current literature on the topic of business and managerial communication, providing an understanding of the recent development in the area of business and managerial communication. Secondly, we conduct qualitative research into the current state of ICT-enhanced managerial and business communication in several SMEs in the Czech Republic. The findings of the literature research show that there are two key aspects that define modern business and managerial communication, i.e., interculturality and interconnectedness. These two aspects of business and managerial communication are very recent, and they bring many challenges that must be considered in order to optimize communication. These altered communication paradigms have the potential to improve global competitiveness and produce new opportunities in the global market. The second part of the research shows that the general awareness of the changes in business communication is limited, and this could potentially pose a threat to business and managerial communication, leading to a loss of opportunities and reduced competitiveness. The majority of global-based companies have already become culture-, communication-, technology- and information-dependent, and ignoring or neglecting this fact presents a significant risk, which may be one of the biggest threats to global competitiveness. Since the success of SMEs is critical for the development of the national economy, it is recommended that company communication be continuously enhanced by frequent training at all organizational levels. This presents a challenge for educational institutions and training centers, managers and businesspeople, of creating communication competencies that would be highly rewarded in the global business environment.

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Digital Communication and the Digital Divide: Cultural Aspects of Human-Computer Interactions

Pikhart

2020

International Conference on Mobile Computing and Sustainable Informatics

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Aspects of Intercultural Communication in IT: Convergence of Communication and Computing in the Global World of Interconnectedness

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

eLearning 4.0 as a Sustainability Strategy for Generation Z Language Learners: Applied Linguistics of Second Language Acquisition in Younger Adults

eLearning 4.0 as a Sustainability Strategy for Generation Z Language Learners: Applied Linguistics of Second Language Acquisition in Younger Adults

Information and Communication Technology-Enhanced Business and Managerial Communication in SMEs in the Czech Republic

Digital Communication and the Digital Divide: Cultural Aspects of Human-Computer Interactions

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