Stephen Covey
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The quote above stood out to me one day as I was trying to refresh my memory of what it meant to be globally aware. As a teacher it is important to think of technology as a new way to make connections with different people and cultures. Technology and digital-age communication makes it easier than ever before to connect with people who may not live near us. With social media and communication sites like Oovoo or Skype people can explore other cultures and customs of people whose paths may never have been able to cross before now. Students are no longer restricted to having to learn about other cultures through books or to having friends that live close to them so that they can keep communication with one another. Now we can keep in contact with friends who live in distant places in real time without having to sit and wait for the mail to arrive hoping that a letter would be addressed with your name on it. That is if the other person didn't forget to write you back. Technology acts as a bridge between two friends and allows for instant communication. Teachers should keep this in mind and not only use this for personal use but it should be incorporated within the learning environment at school.
The following are some examples of communication technologies:
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