Creating Meaningful Global Connections

I have read an article where U.S. middle-school students became video pen pals with their Pakistani counterparts, acquiring real-world communication skills, enhanced cultural perspective, and an awareness of their leadership skills.

It was a great experience that the school has conducted. I think this collaboration has made the students grow personally, widen their thinking and made them appreciate what they have. Also, students created meaningful connections with other students from different culture, which helped them to grow their understanding of the world. Students through this experience have developed empathy. Students in the USA were able to build up their knowledge about sensitive issues such as terrorism. Plus, students developed the skills of how to phrase questions and elicit responses. The Video exchange experience provided different learning styles that students were excited to try such as recording and script writing. Students were able to talk about their culture, interest and who their role models were. This helped in developing their personalities and identities. In addition, global collaboration gave students new audience for their ideas and opinions which is quite validating for young people.

This is the link to the full article

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/creating-meaningful-global-connections-bridget-suvansri