This document discusses globalization in 21st century education. It defines globalization as the erasing of borders through increased communication and information sharing across media like the internet. Globalization provides a wide marketplace of ideas by allowing people to interact with others from around the world. For education to be successful in the 21st century, students need global awareness to make connections between ideas and discoveries from different cultures. Examples of how globalization can be applied in the classroom include using technology like Skype for international calls or social media to communicate between students and teachers worldwide.

1. Globalization in 21st
Century Education
Caralyne Saunders
Michael Smalls
Mike Mann

2. Globalization Defined
 Globalization is the effective “erasing of
borders”- increased interdependence
amongst members of international
community
 Refers specifically to the new ease of
communication and vast information
sharing across global media (i.e.
Internet, Press etc.)

3. Importance of Globalization
 Globalization provides a wide
“marketplace of ideas”
 Global communication allows people to
interact with others that they would’ve
have just decades ago
 Decreased importance of distance in
information sharing allows increased
exposure to new ideas/cultures

4. How does Globalization apply to
21st Century education?
 In order to be successful in the 21st
Century, students need to have a global
awareness that will allow us to use the
ideas and make connections to discoveries
in other cultures.

5. How is globalization an example of
classroom application?
 Information, media, and technology skills
are great examples of globalization in the
classroom.
 Ex. Skype could be used as international
teleconferencing.
 Second Life is a virtual example of a
globalized world.
 Ex. Facebook/Twitter could be used as a
way to communicate through private
groups with professors and students.

6. Role of Technology
 Technology is a prime source for “erasing the
borders” in an international community.
 Worldwide corporations are able to connect
thousands of miles away from each other simply
by the click of a button-phones, skype, etc.
 The worldwide web is another essential form of
technology, where file sharing and the exchange
of ideas are centered, which are vital to building
successful, international relationships.
 It is imperative that teachers expose the next
generation of students to this new style of living.

7. Its use in the Classroom
 Choose one country (other than the U.S.)
that has a globalized economy and one
that does not.
 Note at least three differences you notice
between the countries’ well-being (hint:
note their resources, poverty level, etc.)