The impact of globalization on communication & education

Blake Baxter

As technology advances, the world is both getting larger and

smaller. Today we are able to communicate with people across the
globe at the touch of a button. While globalization, or
communication between nations beyond their borders, is an old
concept, with the onset of new technology globalization is
impacting the ways we communicate and learn in fascinating ways.
We are expanding our understanding of fellowship and as we
become more connected, we are deepening our educational
experiences. The rise in the use of the internet in particular has
been incredibly instrumental in improving the ways in which we
connect with one another.

Because of technologies like the internet, we have the opportunity

to view diverse perspectives that were outside of our scope before.
We are able to fully connect with someone who is thousands of
miles away in real time and the effects are profound. Take two
children taking an online math course together; a child from Texas
and a child from Japan for example. These two students are able
to share not only the content of the math class but their cultural
perspectives as well. This additional component is no small detail.
That kind of exchange opens up your sense of what parts of the
world are accessible to you, which in turn lays the foundation for
an evolved worldview.

Another wonderful benefit of globalization is that the world

becomes more accessible and equitable in general. Search engines,
Ebooks, online courses and other virtual education give more
people the ability to learn about subjects that used to require a
certain level of income or social positioning. Information isn’t as
restricted and it allows us the opportunity not only to receive
information but to enter into academic spaces and
contribute. Globalization creates a space for ideas to transcend
borders and social strata.

When you combine the access to new perspectives with access to

previously highly safeguarded materials, what you get is the
opportunity to create brand new worlds. When you can see the
world through new eyes, you have the opportunity to innovate and
really develop new educational opportunities, rethink how and
why we communicate and create new systems to do both. We are
able to create a more equitable world when we are all able to come
to the proverbial table and share ideas.

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