“Technology is best when it brings people together”
Matt Mullenweg – Social media entrepreneur
Imagine if a time traveler would travel back in time to the year 2000 and tell everyone that they would be able to video call someone in Canada via a laptop screen in real-time or attend a conference call with people from Tokyo, Chicago, Seoul, and Delhi through a zoom call in the future, they would have laughed it off. People in 2000 could have never imagined that they could travel overseas or anywhere in the world through a screen, connect with people of different nationalities, learn how to make Grande cuisine sitting in India, or learn from their favorite professors without having to travel anywhere. But it’s astonishing that today the entire world is connected through technology and the internet.
A child sitting in a remote area in India with an internet connection can easily understand the principles of quantum physics from his favorite professor in Silicon Valley. A Slavic man might be interested in learning about Mahabharata because of the easy accessibility of the internet. Technology has made education borderless, not bounded by any geographical location. One can study literature, science, maths, and art from their home at just the click of a mouse. Your child can interact with students from different nationalities, study with them, and even understand their culture, they don’t have to travel to France to learn French and don’t have to visit America to learn about the American dream or go to Berlin to study music.
In today’s interconnected world, a global education is essential for preparing children to thrive in 2024 and beyond. Online schools are emerging as powerful tools for both globalization and cultural integration.
Exploring Global Education Through Online Schooling
Online schools have gained momentum in recent times. Online schools are not only a tech-savvy way of learning but also preach inclusive education, students are not bound by geographical locations in an online school. Imagine your child can sit in the same class as someone from France, Iran, Spain, or the States. Your child can interact and learn about different cultures and nationalities through online learning. This offers a global education perspective and provides exposure to children at a young age, it gets easier for them to socialize and make friends from all over the world, fostering a richer understanding of the world and preparing them to thrive in a globalized society.
The world is changing rapidly in 2024. Global education prepares children for the challenges and opportunities of a globalized future. For students studying in traditional schools, experiencing different cultures means studying abroad, which is often limited by cost and housing. On the other hand, with an online school a child sitting in a village in india can sit and interact with someone from Germany, regardless of the money constraints, this provides children with a sense of confidence and exposure to international faculty and curriculums. This broadens their perspectives and equips them with a global mindset, a crucial asset in today’s interconnected job market.
Interacting with people from different nations can:
- Help Broaden Perspective: We all have unconscious biases shaped by our upbringing and environment. Meeting people from different cultures forces you to confront these biases. Your child might discover a completely different way of approaching a situation, challenging their initial assumptions and prompting themselves to consider new viewpoints.
A child from a privileged first-world country interacting with children from a third-world country might learn about third-world problems, and learn to value what they have. Whereas, a child from a third-world country might gain knowledge about some advanced technology and develop an interest in the same over time which might drive them to think of new possibilities in their area and have bigger dreams. Global education helps children survive in a dynamic environment.
- Taking a different approach to solving a problem: Different cultures approach problems differently. Working or conversing with people from other nations exposes Children to these diverse approaches. This allows them to think outside the box and develop their own problem-solving skills by incorporating these new perspectives and not being constrained by the ideals or beliefs of the area they have been brought up in. This helps them believe what they want to believe, and experience things as they like instead of the beliefs of the people around overpowering them and becoming who they truly are.
A child who experienced different cultures growing up wouldn’t get a culture shock if they stepped out of their comfort zone and would not feel out of place in any country or with people from different backgrounds.
Developing cultural awareness and fostering collaboration across borders are key benefits of global education, crucial for children in today’s world
- Building strong communication skills: Online schools enhance the learning experience by organizing group discussions, virtual meetup sessions, workshops, gamified elements, and discussion forums. Children interact with one another during these activities and learn how to communicate with each other. They also incorporate social and emotional learning in the curriculum that helps children be sensitive towards one another and be thoughtful of one another’s needs and it also helps in breaking stereotypes. Children from different religions and backgrounds get along pretty well at the end of the day.
Interacting across cultures requires clear and concise communication, often with a heightened awareness of nonverbal cues. This can be challenging, but it ultimately strengthens communication skills and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
Global education prepares children for the challenges and opportunities of a globalized future
- Accepting different values: Cultures prioritize different things. Interacting with people from other nations highlights these value differences. A child might learn about a culture that prioritizes family above all else, or one that values direct communication. This understanding fosters empathy and allows children to see the world through a different lens.
Developing critical thinking and understanding diverse cultures is crucial for success in 2024. Global education fosters these skills.
In essence, interacting with people from different nations breaks down the walls of your own cultural bubble. It exposes children to new ways of thinking, fosters empathy, and equips them with the skills to navigate an increasingly interconnected world.
Bridging Borders at Cyboard
At our online school, we embrace the spirit of global education, fostering a virtual classroom that transcends geographical borders. Here, students from all corners of the world connect and learn together.
Mr. Hashmat Azim, father of Dawid Azim had something to say about the learning journey of their child, “Teachers of Cyboard school are really awesome, they know how to teach, they know how to cope up with the kids. These teachers are able to connect with every kid and our kids love it.”
By breaking down physical barriers and promoting intercultural understanding, we contribute to the ongoing process of globalization, equipping our students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in a globalized future.
Empowering our future generation with a global perspective is what makes global education so important for today’s children.
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