Go Global.docx

5. Go Global Today it is possible to have first-hand experience of other countries. By teaching students use the tools in theirhands to visit any corner of this world, make us more knowledgeable and sympathetic. Of course, textbooks are still sufficient, but, there is nothing like learning languages, cultures, and communication skills from actually talking to people from other parts of the world. 6. Be Smart and Use Smart Phones Students are to be encouraged to view their devices as worthy tools which assist knowledge (not distraction).Teaching students how to find answers they need and to be independent. The benefit for teacher is thepersonalization, and the freedom for students to access resources. This often encourage individual learning and allow students to choose what their own suitable approaches. 7. Blog Blogging is one of the professional activities. The use of blogs in educational setting produces several benefits.Blog can be used as a platform to post homework, assignments, projects, ask to help, share resources so on. As blogging is purely a writing activity, but it requires reading, reading more books, other blogs, articles so on. Italso leads one’s own professional development. The blogging promotes critical and analytical thinking, increasesaccess, social interaction with others. 8. Go Digital Another important attribute is to go paperless. Today’s students are deeply involved in the digital world. Socialnetworking, online games and tools as mobile phones, iPods are everyday use of students. Very often there isdigital disconnect in learning environment. One can organize teaching resources and activities on one’s ownwebsite and Integration of technology take learning experience to different levels. Sharing links & discussingtopics online.Teachers need to make a shift to become mentors, coaches and even artists.