Tabletops for Peace: Technology Enhanced Peacemaking in School Contexts
ARTICLE
Andri Ioannou, Chrystalla Antoniou
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Volume 19, Number 2, ISSN 1176-3647 e-ISSN 1176-3647
Abstract
This article describes an empirical investigation of technology-enhanced peacemaking in a conflict-stressed school environment. The peacemaking intervention required students in conflict-laden groups to collaborate on various game-like learning activities on a multitouch interactive tabletop, over the span of three weeks. Student interviews and video observations provided evidence that tabletops can become a means for communication and collaboration giving the chance for students in conflict to share a common space, shifting attitudes and improving their relationships. The study elaborates on the affordances of tabletops as they become apparent in the context of peacemaking, unpacking the still widely unexplored potential of multitouch interactive technology in peace education.
Citation
Ioannou, A. & Antoniou, C. (2016). Tabletops for Peace: Technology Enhanced Peacemaking in School Contexts. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 19(2), 164-176. Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/190768/.
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