2. What is Global Studies?
• Global studies is the academic study of political, economic, ecological and
cultural relations and processes that in some way bear upon the world.
• In other words, it helps people study the flows of people and flows of
information from many different vantage points.
3. Why is it important?
• Globalization is important to know because it helps people understand the
concepts of how other cultures function in the world.The concept of
globalization integrates all these forms of world views together. It is
important to learn about other cultures because it broadens our horizons
and helps us to be more aware.We need to know about other cultures so we
can grow, understand, and be respectful of others traditions and cultures.
4. 21st Century Education
• Globalization brings awareness to causes from early childhood education to adult
education.
• Different cultures and languages are taught at earlier ages than ever before.
• Foreign exchange programs from all over the world immerse students in
multicultural environments.This helps bridge gaps between cultures.
• Social Studies and History classes now require more curriculum on diverse cultures.
• English and Reading classes also require more diversity with the authors from all
over the world.
5. Role ofTechnology
• Social media plays a huge factor in connecting students all over the world.
• World News helps students look at issues going on throughout the world that affect
everyone.
• Google Earth let’s you look at the demographics of the geography – how a city is set up,
how the geography is built into it, etc.
• Every piece of technology is made and built from all around the world.
• FaceTime
• Skype
• etc
6. Example
• Skype: Allows students to communicate with other students across the
globe. An assignment could be to collaborate with another international
classroom and students can be paired with another student from the other
classroom.The students will work together to compare and contrast their
cultures and present over Skype to both classes.
7. Work Cited
• Smallman, Shawn. "What is International or Global Studies?." Intro to Global
Studies. N.p., 2015.Web. 1 May 2015.
<http://introtoglobalstudies.com/2013/11/what-is-international-or-global-
studies/>.
