Global Education Network

Global Education Network

Nowadays, technologies and communication network become important part in education world and in all facets of life, from medicine to agriculture, entertainment to politics, and economics to service industries. Technology  is very important to reach any information that we need. technology can also bring the students to exist in the world and they can exchange any information with students in around the world.

The Milken Foundation identifies five criteria that characterize a scenario for technology acquisition, informed use, productive output, and contributions to development. Those considering acquiring new or additional technology should consider these questions as a framework.

• First, what is it that technology will do for students and educators that is compelling enough to make all the effort worthwhile? (The Incentives)
• Second, what is it that communities need in order to make informed decisions and wise use of technology and telecommunications for improvements in learning? (Capacity building)
• Third, what is getting in the way of educators and students effectively using technology and how can we fix the system to get rid of these barriers? (System Changing)
• Fourth, what is it that we need in order to ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn in a technology-enriched learning environment? (Mandates)
• Fifth, how will we know it when we see it? What does success look like in terms of student performance? What indicators will we be using? How will the data be collected? What evidence will be analyzed and evaluated against which benchmarks? (Benchmarking) (Milken Foundation, 1998.)

 The rapid development of global technological capacity and abilities create opportunities for students worldwide. Where institutions and individuals recognize the importance of education to national economic development, available opportunities are plentiful.

The development of technology must be followed by smart generation in order to control the technology it self and in order to maximize the technology.there are a number of benefit that students can get from technology. for example, students can improve their language skills through student-to-student conversations regardless of where they live.  The introduction of Peer-to-Peer video conferencing using devices students are familiar with can increase personal interaction. And it can be accomplished from anywhere – opening the world to students who do not have the time or resources to travel. Furthermore, Peer-to-Peer video conferencing also creates the opportunity for students to build an international network of friends and contacts. A contact network can help students to develop business leads, find new job opportunities, and increase their knowledge of other countries and cultures. A global contact network built from having personal conversations with other students around the world will provide lasting benefits throughout the student’s career.  Being bilingual is more than being able to read and write in a second language. Communication through speaking is a very important element.

according to the explanation above, with the technology we can learn about culture around the world. we will be more wise to understand people who are different with us.