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This book presents examples of digital transformation as they have unfolded in different fields and in different countries. Thus it is designed to be a situation analysis in which some chapters share research results and others are essays written to contribute to the ongoing debate. The book consists of two parts, the first being “Transformation in Television, Radio, Film and Games” and the second being “Transformation in Social Life, Economy and Education”. Individual chapters’ authors address different issues related to the digitalization of games, post-production, radio transmission, education, marketing, payment systems, fandom, social media, artificial intelligence, democracy, and intellectual creativity. Three questions to be kept in mind as you read each chapter are “What is happening in the particular field as a result of digital transformation?”, “Is it a real transformation?”, and “What are the benefits and drawbacks of the transformation?”Chapter One focuses on new trends in television-viewing practices and considers how digitalization empowers TV series’ fans. The chapter draws attention to the popularity of Turkish television series in Latin America and argues that digitalization has transformed the habits and attitudes of Latin American viewers: through the spread of Turkish television series, Turkish culture and values are also promoted. Chapter Two consists of a case study that sheds light on whether technological developments will transform the image of women in online games. In-depth interviews with female users of massively multiplayer online role-playing games and a game producer reveal that although technology gives women players a chance to be whatever they want, they prefer to create gendered characters. Thus women’s participation in digital technology has not transformed the representation of gender in online games just yet. Chapter Three focuses on “vertical editing” techniques as an outcome of the digital transformation of post-production methods. Exploring the limitations of these techniques through a documentary film called Kamilet, the chapter raises the ethical issues inherent in vertical editing owing to its ability to manipulate information through image formation. Chapter Four analyses the transformation of the body in fiction and shows how the development of science and technology affects our understanding of metamorphosis in movies ranging from fantastic classics to science-fiction. The chapter concludes that human beings embrace their individuality firmly and will not abandon their self-image for that of a robot, an android, a digital avatar, or even a clone of oneself. Chapter Five examines podcasts as an outcome of transformation of digital data processing. Presenting a sample of Turkish radio broadcasts, it argues that podcasting is just a complementary application rather than a new form of radio.Chapter Six compares the recent digitalization of “public education” in two European countries–Hungary and Turkey. It reveals both the achievements and the shortcomings of ICT and compares and contrasts digital educational competencies in these countries. One of the striking findings of this chapter is that in both countries, digital content and the digital literacy levels of teachers are unsatisfactorily below expectations. Chapter Seven sheds light on the virtual “socialization practices” of digital culture in closed groups. It defines the characteristics of “field”, “doxa” and “social capital” in digital habitus as constructed on Facebook and tries to understand the digital transformation of habitus based on Bourdieu’s theory. Chapter Eight draws attention to digital transformation in marketing techniques such as “kid influencer marketing”. It introduces “toy unboxing videos” on YouTube as one of the new ways in which brands reach consumers. It asserts that although toy unboxing videos allow more interaction when compared to traditional methods, they are no less innocent. Chapter Nine takes a brief look at social media and how artificial intelligence, social media, and fake news represent a danger to democracy while revealing also how AI can be used to safeguard democracy. The chapter concludes with food for thought as to what a future might look like where AI potentially dominates politics. Chapter Ten presents an example of the digital transformation of payment systems and describes existing mobile money systems, with particular attention being given to their untapped potential in Turkey. It concludes with a socioeconomic image of what effective mobile money systems in Turkey would look like and offers key directions for future development and deployment of mobile money in Turkey in pursuit of the country’s national agenda of becoming cashless by 2023.

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This book presents examples of digital transformation as they have unfolded in different fields and in different countries. Thus it is designed to be a situation analysis in which some chapters share research results and others are essays written to contribute to the ongoing debate. The book consists of two parts, the first being “Transformation in Television, Radio, Film and Games” and the second being “Transformation in Social Life, Economy and Education”. Individual chapters’ authors address different issues related to the digitalization of games, post-production, radio transmission, education, marketing, payment systems, fandom, social media, artificial intelligence, democracy, and intellectual creativity. Three questions to be kept in mind as you read each chapter are “What is happening in the particular field as a result of digital transformation?”, “Is it a real transformation?”, and “What are the benefits and drawbacks of the transformation?”Chapter One focuses on new trends in television-viewing practices and considers how digitalization empowers TV series’ fans. The chapter draws attention to the popularity of Turkish television series in Latin America and argues that digitalization has transformed the habits and attitudes of Latin American viewers: through the spread of Turkish television series, Turkish culture and values are also promoted. Chapter Two consists of a case study that sheds light on whether technological developments will transform the image of women in online games. In-depth interviews with female users of massively multiplayer online role-playing games and a game producer reveal that although technology gives women players a chance to be whatever they want, they prefer to create gendered characters. Thus women’s participation in digital technology has not transformed the representation of gender in online games just yet. Chapter Three focuses on “vertical editing” techniques as an outcome of the digital transformation of post-production methods. Exploring the limitations of these techniques through a documentary film called Kamilet, the chapter raises the ethical issues inherent in vertical editing owing to its ability to manipulate information through image formation. Chapter Four analyses the transformation of the body in fiction and shows how the development of science and technology affects our understanding of metamorphosis in movies ranging from fantastic classics to science-fiction. The chapter concludes that human beings embrace their individuality firmly and will not abandon their self-image for that of a robot, an android, a digital avatar, or even a clone of oneself. Chapter Five examines podcasts as an outcome of transformation of digital data processing. Presenting a sample of Turkish radio broadcasts, it argues that podcasting is just a complementary application rather than a new form of radio.Chapter Six compares the recent digitalization of “public education” in two European countries–Hungary and Turkey. It reveals both the achievements and the shortcomings of ICT and compares and contrasts digital educational competencies in these countries. One of the striking findings of this chapter is that in both countries, digital content and the digital literacy levels of teachers are unsatisfactorily below expectations. Chapter Seven sheds light on the virtual “socialization practices” of digital culture in closed groups. It defines the characteristics of “field”, “doxa” and “social capital” in digital habitus as constructed on Facebook and tries to understand the digital transformation of habitus based on Bourdieu’s theory. Chapter Eight draws attention to digital transformation in marketing techniques such as “kid influencer marketing”. It introduces “toy unboxing videos” on YouTube as one of the new ways in which brands reach consumers. It asserts that although toy unboxing videos allow more interaction when compared to traditional methods, they are no less innocent. Chapter Nine takes a brief look at social media and how artificial intelligence, social media, and fake news represent a danger to democracy while revealing also how AI can be used to safeguard democracy. The chapter concludes with food for thought as to what a future might look like where AI potentially dominates politics. Chapter Ten presents an example of the digital transformation of payment systems and describes existing mobile money systems, with particular attention being given to their untapped potential in Turkey. It concludes with a socioeconomic image of what effective mobile money systems in Turkey would look like and offers key directions for future development and deployment of mobile money in Turkey in pursuit of the country’s national agenda of becoming cashless by 2023.

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El siguiente informe tiene como propósito dar a conocer a la Comunidad Universitaria el proyecto de extensión, proyección social e intervención pedagógica llevado a cabo por la Facultad de Educación y el Programa de Licenciatura en Educación Infantil en el CDI “Gotitas de amor”, ubicado en el Centro de Reclusión para Mujeres en Jamundí- Valle, en el marco del convenio tripartito ICBF-INPEC-USC desde el año 2000. El propósito de este proyecto es contribuir a ofrecer una atención integral a la primera infancia (niños/as entre los 0 y 3 años de edad), a través de una propuesta pedagógica orientada a favorecer el desarrollo infantil en todas sus dimensiones y al fortalecimiento del vínculo afectivo entre hijos y madres en situación de detención por diferentes circunstancias sociales, económicas y familiares. Se presentan las diferentes áreas de acción definidas para su implementación en las prácticas pedagógicas que los estudiantes de la Facultad y del Programa de Licenciatura en Educación Infantil realizan durante su proceso de formación.

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Regional Economic Communities andPeacebuilding in Africa This book outlines challenges to the effective operation of regional economic communities (RECs) with regards to peacebuilding in Africa. Critically examining these issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, with a focus on comparative analysis of the status, role, and performancesof the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), it examines particular constraints to their effective par-ticipation in regional initiatives.Focussing on inadequate technical capabilities, the complicity of state and non-state actors in conflicts within a region, and the domestic politics of member states, it additionally addresses related theories and practices of peacekeeping, security, development, and the peacebuilding nexus. It also engages provisioning, regionalism, and regional peacekeeping interventions, the legal and institutional framework of RECs, and civil society and peacebuild-ing. Fundamentally, the book asks how effective the alliances and partnerships are in promoting regional peace and security and how much they are compromised by the intervention of external powers and actors, exploring new ideas and actions that may strengthen capacities to address the peacebuilding challenges on the con-tinent effectively. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of African politics and studies, peace and security studies, regionalism studies, policy practitioners in the field of African peacebuilding, and more broadly to international relations.

Peace building --- Economic Community of West African States --- Intergovernmental Authority on Development. --- Political activity. --- C.E.D.E.A.O. --- CEDEAO --- Communauté économique des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest --- Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África do Oeste --- Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Ocidental --- E.C.O.W.A.S. --- ECOWAS --- IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) --- Inter-governmental Authority on Development --- Autorité intergouvernementale pour le développement --- Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development --- Politics and government --- Warfare and defence --- Peace studies and conflict resolution --- Political participation. --- Economic community of west african states --- Intergovenmental authority on development --- International economic integration. --- Peace. --- Peace-building. --- Book industry communication