The document discusses globalization and how technology promotes it. Globalization is defined as the standardization of everyday life worldwide through the spread of ideas and commodities. Technology tools like social media, video chatting, and email allow people all over the world to communicate and share information instantly. This connectivity has opened up educational opportunities for students by giving them access to more in-depth global information. Places that used to seem distant can now be experienced virtually through technology with the click of a button.

1. Globalization
Jenna Midkiff, Arley Johnson II, Caitlin Burke, Shelby Hawthorne

2. Globalization is the process by which the experience of
everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and
ideas, is becoming standardized around the world.
Globalization makes the world more accessible to all
people.
What is Globalization?
Characteristics
• Connectivity
• Borderless Globe
• Free trade
• Cultural Diversity
• Mobility
• Information Technology changes

3. Importance of Globalization and
Roles in the 21st century
Globalization is important because it opens many doors of various
fields of study. It broadens the educational horizons for students.
Technology in the world today has made it easier for students to find
more in depth information that they are looking for to use for
educational purposes. Students can also learn more about other
countries because of the impact of globalization.

4. Implementing Technology tools to promote
Globalization
• Facebook- The ability to communicate with people all over the world.
• Skype (video chatting)- The ability to have a live visual meeting with people all
over the world.
• Twitter- The ability to communicate and share information with people all over
the world.
• WikiSpaces- The ability to share ideas, thoughts and images with people all over
the world.
• Phones- The ability to verbally and/or visually communicate with people all over
the world.
• Microsoft Office- The ability to verbally and visually communicate with people
through a office setting through email, live chat and instant messaging.
• WebQuest- Teachers can create a WebQuest for students to participate in an
educational journey on various topics while using the world wide web.
• Podcast- Teachers can create a podcast for students to listen to using media.
Teachers can use this for creating assignments and students can listen to the
podcast as many times as they want.

5. Using Technology to Promote Globalization
Email
The students can use email to communicate with:
• Students in other countries
• People and/or businesses in the community
• Pen-Pals (examples: service men and women, elderly, ill)
• Organizations, Companies and Corporations all over the world
• Teachers and Peers

6. Conclusion
There are many different technological uses that promote
globalization. As you can see from the examples given,
technology is a big part of changing the way people
communicate and learn in the world today. People are
starting to rely on technology more and more to
communicate globally instead of traveling to places that are
far away. Places that used to seem worlds away are now
within reach by the click of a button.

7. Works Cited
• http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalization
• https://sites.google.com/site/accessissues/characteristics
• http://www.preservearticles.com/2011100314528/what-are-the-
characteristics-of-globalization.html

8. The End