Immersion in a foreign culture leads to better understanding and fosters social harmony. And while it is not always possible to fly an entire class to another country to learn about another culture, technology and the Internet make it possible today to learn about a distant culture without leaving the classroom. GLE offers a bright example for others to follow.
The boundaries of learning are shifting as schools adopt technology to reach out beyond the confines of the classroom. Global Learning Exchange bridges the oceans to connect students in Bakersfield, California to their counterparts in Singapore. This case study highlights how the two classrooms use Skype and the Internet to enhance the learning experience.
The Hong Kong government created the English Schools Foundation (ESF) to provide a "modern liberal education". Peter Craughwell, Head of Marketing and Communications at the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong, says Skype video calling has enriched his organization’s recruitment process and can help it in other areas as well.
