"Hey, can we make that, please?": Upon Craft as a Means for Cross-cultural Community-Building

Authors

  • Anne Weibert University of Siegen
  • Konstantin Aal University of Siegen
  • Thomas von Rekowski University of Siegen
  • Volker Wulf University of Siegen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/joci.v11i2.2841

Keywords:

children, computer club, community, craft, intercultural, learning, making

Abstract

Focusing on computer clubs in Germany, this paper studies varied craft-based interventions as facilitators not only for the appropriation of computing concepts, but for engaging young and adult neighborhood inhabitants in activities that enable cross-cultural and technological identity exploration. We show how craft as a method for engaging participants in reflective, collaborative activity is apt to trigger and support community-building in socially and culturally diverse societal contexts.

Author Biographies

Konstantin Aal, University of Siegen

Research Assistant, Institute for Information Systems and New Media

Thomas von Rekowski, University of Siegen

Research Assistant, Institute for Information Systems and New Media

Volker Wulf, University of Siegen

Head, Institute for Information Systems and New Media

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Published

2015-05-30