What is Convergence

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The concept, which constitutes the main theme of Henry Jenkins' “Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide”, expresses that different media environments are similar in terms of their features and cooperate in the spread of their contents among users. Toschi defines this concept as “the disappearance of differences among mass media” by giving the example that mobile phones have functions other than communication. According to Jenkins, an intense stream of content is emerging from the inter-media collaboration and the users are invited to social and cultural transformation. Jenkins explains these behaviors of receivers, who are delighted with the flow of content they follow due to logic of “discovery”, through the metaphor of “immigration”. Learn more in: Transmedia and the Vagueness of Narrative Structure

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As with learning objects, there are many different definitions of convergence and not much consensus. It is often used with a specifying adjective (as in “media convergence” or “technological convergence”). In the context of this chapter, it refers to blurred boundaries between previously separate elements, particularly the potential that technological convergence offers with regards to “sharability” and “reusability” of learning objects, as well as the potential convergence between generic and course-specific learning objects. Learn more in: Designing Learning Objects for Generic Web Sites

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The phenomenon of poorer economy’s’ per capita GDP growing faster than developed countries’ per capita GDP before eventually catching up. Learn more in: Green Convergence in Emerging Nations: The Determinants and the Possibilities

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In the Classical literature, two concepts of convergence appear: convergence and convergence. Convergence is said to have achieved if the dispersion of development indicators across a group of economies tends to decrease over time. On the other hand, absolute convergence will exist if the poor economies in the ladder of development tend to grow faster than rich ones. It is possible to consider the influence of some of the factors which plays an instrumental role in convergence. In this situation, it is said to have achieved conditional convergence. Learn more in: Association between Governance and Human Development in South Asia: A Cross Country Analysis

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Here used to characterize phenomena specifically occurring in language contact situations which lead to changes in grammar. Learn more in: Investigating Diachronic Variation and Change in New Varieties of English

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Is the approach toward a definite value, a definite point, a common view or opinion, or toward a fixed or equilibrium state. Convergence of wireless technologies means different wireless technologies such as WiFi and WIMAX can decode encoded signals from the same base station either WiFi or WIMAX technology. Learn more in: Convergence of Wireless Technologies in Consolidating E-Government Applications in Sub-Saharan Africa

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When traditional and digital advertising reinforce one another. Learn more in: Impact of the Mobile Phone on Classical Radio

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Process by means of which an algorithm (in this case an evolutionary system) gradually approaches a solution. A genetic programming system is said to have converged when most of the individuals in the population are equal or when the system cannot evolve any further. Learn more in: Grammar-Guided Genetic Programming

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Refers to the property that policy states should be absorbing (i.e., the system only gets closer to the policy state under the action of the agent). Learn more in: Cfengine Configuration Management Agent

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Also known as digital convergence. The concept that all modern information technologies are becoming digital in nature. The technological trend whereby a variety of different digital devices such as TVs, in particular high-definition TVs, and mobile telephones are merging into a multi-use communications appliance employing common software to communicate through the Internet. Learn more in: Socio-Cultural Interpretations to the Diffusion and Use of Broadband Services in a Korean Digital Society

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The multiple ways in which nanotechnologies will combine together with other technologies in the future. Learn more in: Nanoethics: The Role of News Media in Shaping Debate

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participant’s stated agreement with an idea or concept posted by another participant in a previous message. Learn more in: Factors Influencing Individual Construction of Knowledge in an Online Community of Learning and Inquiry Using Concept Maps

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The incorporation of various technical capabilities and functions within one medium, platform or technologies which enables various activities to happen. Learn more in: The Discourses of Empowerment and Web 2.0: The Dilemmas of User-Generated Content

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Convergence is a coming together of two or more distinct entities or phenomena. Learn more in: Integration of Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for the Convergent ICT Industry in Nigeria

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Description of different communication systems performing tasks within a shared medium and distributed network architecture. Learn more in: Future Reconfigurable Radio Frontends for Cognitive Radio and Software Defined Radio: From Functional Materials to Spectrum Management

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The notion of convergence refers to the notion that some sequences or functions approach a certain limit. There are several notions of convergence: pointwise convergence, uniform convergence, etc . Learn more in: Visualization and Mathematical Thinking

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The process of coming together of ideas, policies or aims that align or become similar and make a coherent purposive whole. As in the case of climate change the attempt at convergence is by agreeing on a global programme to reduce green house gases that are emitted into the atmosphere. Learn more in: The Environmentalism and Politics of Climate Change: A Study of the Process of Global Convergence through UNFCCC Conferences

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Poor or developing regions grow faster compared to developed regions with a higher per capita income and gradually reach similar high levels of per capita income. Thus, all areas, over time, may converge in terms of income per head. There are two types of convergence, namely Beta convergence (ß) and sigma (s) convergence. Learn more in: Convergence of Forest Resources in Jangalmahal, West Bengal

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The delivery of telecoms and broadcast services on one service platform. Learn more in: Community Broadband Networks and the Opportunity for E-Government Services

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The act of converging and especially moving toward union or uniformity. Learn more in: A Song of Transmedia Storytelling: A Case Study on Game of Thrones TV Series

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Point of agreement between several related objectives. Learn more in: Convergence of Accounting Standards to International Standards and Earnings Management in Brazilian Companies

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The blending of three previously-distinct services: voice telecommunications, video (television) service and Internet access. Learn more in: Convergence of the Internet and Telecommunications

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Digital audio, video, text, and data are integrated into unified media platforms. Learn more in: Digital Cable TV Networks: Converging Technologies, Value-Added Services and Business Strategies

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When an individual imitates or adopts the communicative behaviors of another in conversation, we say they are converging or becoming more like the other communicatively. For example a person may accommodate the communicative behavior of another by talking louder or adopting an accent (vocal accommodation), by appropriating the language of another in conversation (verbal accommodation), or by imitating kinesic or facial behaviors (nonverbal accommodation). These adaptations are efforts by a communicant to be viewed favorably by the high social status other during conversation. Learn more in: Audience Replies to Character Blogs as Parasocial Relationships

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In technological terms, convergence refers to bringing together multiple media platforms. Learn more in: Convergence Based E-Government & Governance Policies for Developing Countries

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Similar level of various indicators from different fields of Higher Education. Learn more in: Implementation of Bologna Reforms: A Comparative Analysis between Participating Countries

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Similar level of various indicators from different fields of Higher Education. Learn more in: Convergence of Internationalization Paths in Romanian Universities: A Qualitative Analysis

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Involves inputs, activities, and outputs moving toward union or uniformity. Learn more in: Spontaneity: The Secret Ingredient of Learning

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Primarily the term coincides with the combination of different technologies—telephone, computer, broadcasting, and Internet—on a single platform. However, it is pertinent to understand the term from the point of view of multiple activities being performed within a moment using the advances of the new communications technologies. Learn more in: The Making of the Information Society: Taxonomy of Concepts, Determinants, and Implications

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Convergence is the coming together of telecommunications, computing and broadcasting into a single digital bit-stream. The rise of digital communication in the late 20 th century has made it possible for media organizations (or individuals) to deliver text, audio, and video material over the same wired, wireless, or fibre-optic connections. This digital convergence of news media, in particular, was called “Mediamorphosis” by researcher Roger Fidler, in his 1997 book by that name. An example of device supporting convergence is smart phone that can involve n parallel work of a phone, pc, music system, compass, library, newspaper and so on. Learn more in: ICT: A Magic Wand for Social Change in Rural India

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Scientific inquiry characterized by thinking beyond usual paradigms and approaching issues informed by many, integrated perspectives. The process of convergence takes place within a network of partners forming an ecosystem that facilitates basic research as well as translational applications and the potential to benefit society. Learn more in: The Application of Transdisciplinary Theory and Practice to STEM Education

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A belief that the value systems of different countries become similar. Learn more in: An Empirical Investigation of the Role of E-Communication in International Collaborations

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“Convergence” generally means coming together, and “divergence” generally means moving apart. If countries come together due to trade, it is known as convergence in trade. Learn more in: Role of SAARC in Convergence of South Asian Economies

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It means coming closer over time in respect of any social, economic, political and natural variables. Learn more in: Critical Analysis of the Influence of Transnational Capitalism on Institutions and Organizations

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It refers to gradual reduction in the disparity and thereby merging of certain economic criteria between two groups. Learn more in: Economic Convergence and Real Dimensions: The Case of Shelter Deprivation

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A term with many definitions depending on the context. When referring to the technologies of media, it is used to describe the coming together of different media formats into one, typically digital, format. The term can also be considered in an economic sense, though the following term more directly addresses this activity. Learn more in: Communication and Media: Types, Functions, and Key Concepts