Global Citizenship Post #3

Global Awareness and Digital-Age Communication

Communication in the digital age is fast-paced, continually changing, and reaching all areas of the globe.  It has changed how businesses connect with customers and clients by communicating in different languages and navigating various customs.  Digital communication has replaced the standard phones, pen and paper letters, and writing on the traditional chalkboard.  The digital revolution finds most of us talking or texting on a cell phone, writing on keyboards, and taking notes on digital devices that can later be downloaded and shared with a circle of friends.  Communicating through texting or the shorter version, Twitter, limits the ability to expand verbal and written skills.  Words become emotionless as individual lose the ability to communicate one-to-one, looking for non-verbal cues as a way to enhance personal dialog.  As a teacher, it would be important to emphasize listening skills within groups as students learn to verbalize their ideas, listen to others, and work to collaborate in a positive atmosphere. 

 

    

Global awareness is acquired as students are given opportunities to work with and learn about cultures and individuals with different backgrounds, values, and beliefs. Teachers can encourage the acceptance of all types of individuals with positive experiences through the use of technology.  Students begin to understand that through this technology, interconnections can be positive or negative, and affect all individuals through-out the world as news of current events is easily accessible and becomes an integral part of learning about global relationships.

http://smallhandsbigideas.com/generation-y/communication-in-the-digital-age-lost-in-translation/

http://crazedandwild.blogspot.com/2014/01/global-awareness-and-digital-age.html

http://pict.sdsu.edu/engauge21st.pdf