Exploring The Interplay Of Lifewide Learning Migration And Social Network Sites In The Postdigital Field Of Action

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Year: 2024

López García, Yolanda (2024). Exploring the Interplay of Lifewide Learning, Migration, and Social Network Sites in the Postdigital Field of Action. In Conti, L., & Lenehan, F. (Eds.). Lifewide Learning in Postdigital Societies: Shedding Light on Emerging Culturalities. Studies in Digital Interculturality. Bielefeld: transcript. ISBN: 978-3-8376-6889-6

Abstract:
Lifewide learning encompasses all forms of learning and personal development in formal, non-formal and informal modalities. This article discusses the relationship be- tween Lifewide Learning, Social Network Sites (SNSs) and migration by reflecting on the role of SNSs as a resource for informal learning in the context of migration and its im- pact on the postdigital field of action. This article argues that SNSs are fields of action that are ubiquitously used and are deeply interwoven in everyday life, especially for peo- ple who wish to/or have already relocated. In these fields of action, interaction, emotional support and constant learning take place, impacting the lives and experiences of people undergoing migration. Therefore, this article considers that SNSs are highly relevant re- sources for learning ‘informally’, where sharing personal experiences not only provides concrete information regarding a situation but perhaps, more importantly, people who share or seek information find companionship in the realization that they are not alone with their doubts or situations in their new location.

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