Article by Level Up Village. Blog Written by Nick Bianchi
There are many amazing benefits to Global Collaboration that can be thought of in the classroom, but there are a few that stand out in particular. They are Inquiry-based learning, appreciation of diversity, students becoming dealers, and empathy.
Inquiry-based learning:
“Children are naturally curious about the world around them. They have vivid imaginations, and they use their curiosity to explore and learn about themselves and that world. Inquiry-based learning triggers this curiosity as it leads children to ask questions about things that interest them.”
Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/
Appreciation of diversity:
“When virtual exchanges begin, students naturally notice and acknowledge the differences between them and their global partners, and throughout the exchanges, they develop their appreciation of diversity. Interestingly, though, they are even more excited when they find similarities with their global partners.”
Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/
Students becoming teachers:
“Virtual exchanges, especially those based on language, allow students to become teachers and show their expertise to other kids. In LUV Languages & Cultures courses, students exchange videos, alternating between their first and target languages. This is a great opportunity for them to teach their peers new words, phrases, or interesting idioms.”
Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/
Empathy:
“When a class of 4th graders at Newfane Elementary School in New York State participated in a project with students in Kenya, they got to learn firsthand about their peers’ lives and the challenges they faced. The experience sparked their curiosity but also encouraged them to get engaged in helping their Kenyan peers. When they found out that a local organization was raising funds to build the first library in that area, they wanted to help. They organized a fundraising event to contribute to the effort.”
Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/
As you can see, all of these different benefits of global collaboration are extremely helpful to the young minds around the world. They each contribute in students discovering new things about themselves, the things around them, and even the people around them.
Sources:
Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/
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