In a growing globalized world, I find it interesting that we do not have more of the kind of activity that happens at the American School of Bombay. Certainly not everyone has access to laptops. But even one laptop with a skype feature would allow students to communicate with a class across the world, or, for that matter, individuals in another city in the US.
It is interesting that we as a nation talk so much about globalization but we do not make use of global knowledge in the classroom. And when students do use it, they are often penalized (ex. the dislike of wiki use). Allow students to feel that they are part of a much larger community and start building a connection with those in other places. This way we not only make use of technology but also raise awareness of our place as global citizens and give us an opportunity to build friendships and intellectual resources in a way we could never before.
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