As universities increasingly embrace internationalisation, integrating global, international, and intercultural dimensions into their programmes becomes essential for preparing students to thrive in a diverse and interconnected world. At King’s College London, we have identified Cultural Competency as one of the two core values underpinning our internationalisation strategy.
A key area of Cultural Competency development is in the context of multiculturalism and multilingualism (M&M), particularly in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). This international collaboration brings together an interdisciplinary team of experts from four European countries, including linguistic academics, AI and machine learning experts, e-learning developers and students, along with CitizensUK as a non-academic partner. The first aim is to co-create a Cultural Competency module to develop students’ understanding and skills to effectively navigate the complexity of M&M in real-world situations. Concurrently, educational research is embedded in the project’s second stage to investigate the effective ways to bridge the gap between the technological development and pedagogical rigour.
The results will provide a systematic understanding of how AI enhanced learning can be tailored to serve the specific educational needs, setting a new standard for Cultural Competency education in diverse and globalised academic settings. More broadly this research may inform the development of similar AI-based educational tools across various disciplines, providing new opportunities for professional development.
Learn more about Transcending Multilingualism and Multiculturalism.
The 1990s witnessed the IRA’s “economic war” on London – a terrorist campaign that targeted train stations, financial buildings and shopping thoroughfares. With this campaign overshadowed by Northern Ireland’s search for peace, Dr George Legg works with public audiences to consider its impact on London’s architecture and communities.
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Fantasy Animation is dedicated to the study of animated fantasy media, in whatever form it might take. Launched in 2018, the project features a weekly blog and podcast featuring academics, visual effects (VFX) artists, animators, journalists, and fan communities. Funders have included the King's Innovation Fund and ASIFA-Hollywood.
Previous public-facing events have been hosted at the British Film Institute, the Barbican, the British Library and the Cinema Museum.
Visit the Fantasy Animation website to learn more.