Inclusion and Integration in Sweden: Using Video Chat for New Arrivals in Sweden – How to Learn Swedish Live with Swedes Online – Easy, Flexible, Informal, Fast, Fun
Inclusion and Integration in Sweden: Using Video Chat for New Arrivals in Sweden – How to Learn Swedish Live with Swedes Online – Easy, Flexible, Informal, Fast, Fun

Summary/Abstract: In a time when immigration often is described as a burden, this presentation focus on how the resources brought by the new arrivals could enrich the Swedish society. The basis is an innovative video chat for new arrivals in Sweden and its potential for language learning and contact between new arrivals and established Swedes. Focus is on the role of innovative information and communication technology (ICT) services including distance education and informal cross-border communication. Demonstration of the newly developed IT-service will be conducted in relation to the following issues: • How can the language diversity of the new arrivals be utilized as a resource? • How can a purpose built video-Internet system facilitate the integration of new arrivals? • What incentives need to be developed to include the Swedes and the local community? • What kind of ethical guidelines need to be applied regarding integrity and how open the personal data should be in a specially designed ICT system for new arrivals? • How can innovative ICT systems shorten the time for new arrivals to get internships and work in Sweden?

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