The Global School in the Local Classroom: ICT for Cross-Cultural Communication

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Author(s): Jenna Copper (Slippery Rock Area High School, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 12
Source title: Effects of Information Capitalism and Globalization on Teaching and Learning
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Blessing F. Adeoye (University of Lagos, Nigeria)and Lawrence Tomei (Robert Morris University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6162-2.ch018

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Educational Administration and Leadership / Knowledge Society / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This chapter was written to highlight the value for cross-cultural communication practices in schools with the support of innovative Information and Communication Technology (ICT). A detailed theoretical foundation was provided to justify the inclusion of global perspectives in the classroom through cross-cultural communication, which is made possible with ICT. This chapter details the perceptions of 80 pre-K to 12 teachers via a survey study, which shaped the author's suggestions for practical ICT cross-cultural communication opportunities in the classroom. Implementation strategies include classroom-to-classroom and classroom-to-world cross-cultural communication opportunities. This chapter suggests practical solutions supported by solid theoretical justifications for utilizing ICT to facilitate cross-cultural communication and improving student global awareness.

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