by 00:11:01 default hard wired for system systemic localized solutions to our global and existential challenges

Isomorphism in the context of globalization, is an idea of contemporary national societies that is addressed by the institutionalization of world models constructed and propagated through global cultural and associational processes.

in 2000, with Keith Hampton, pioneered the use of “glocalization” in discussing computer mediated communication networks.

credited with popularizing the term glocalization as it pertains to understanding how new media encourage both global and local interactions.

The concept of “glocalization” which permeated throughout the event was perfectly introduced to me in the first session that I attended at the festival; Glocalization for Noobs: How to Design Tools for a Global Audience where panelists discussed and advocated for integrating the process of translation more tightly into software development. They discussed the translation of software going beyond localizing text and taking into consideration the entire user experience from perspectives of various regions. While many products are marketed towards specific areas, most software is used globally, or at the least have potential for wider adoption and would benefit from the review of testers in various locales. Importance on focusing attention on region specific points of view continued throughout the event where a handful of meetups dedicated time to discussing the state of Internet security and surveillance in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.

Educational technologists who thrive will do so by adroitly blending local culture with the global platforms.