Actually, writing can be seen as a bridge to connect writers’ ideas, thoughts, and emotions with the world around them. In other words, writing can present how writers’ look at the world. Globalization can be viewed as an opportunity for students to access to abundant writing materials, tools, and diverse audience. Since all of us are involved in this globalized world, it is inevitable to touch different literature, knowledge, cultures, technologies, etc.. Therefore, it is necessary to build students’ awareness of being cosmopolitan which is valuable and essential for their further adventure in this world. In ECI 524, Theory and Research in Global Learning, Dr. Long helped us explore the ideas and research behind global learning and pushed us to apply that knowledge to our own classrooms.
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Dr. Long challenged us to identify a real-life or fictional character that represents or reflects aspects of cosmopolitanism as studied in our reading of Cosmopolitanism by Kwame Appiah. We were to interview this person- or construct a fictional interview- and create a biography that highlights the cosmopolitan characteristics of their life experiences or theory of life. I used the tech tool Voice Thread to make my project about Nelson Mandela because I think he is a present-day hero and proof that cosmopolitanism is not defined by someone's experience but defined by his/her belief. To students, being aware of cosmopolitanism will help them to write with deep thoughts.
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In order to fully engage us to implement the idea of global learning in our classrooms, Dr. Long required us to create a Global Learning Project-Based Inquiry Unit that we could use in our own classrooms to engage our students with global learning and research. We came up with a unit topic, compelling question, learning objectives, general plan for the PBI, specific description of learning activities, and assessment plan. Finally, we were required to publish our unit online using technology.
Please feel free to go over my website of PBI project which I also want to apply to my future teaching to engage ELS students. (Global Learning Unit) |
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