Tools for Global Communication

            Communicating across the globe is an essential part of working in today’s economy. There are many different ways to aid that communication. There is email, chat, as well as social media sites. There is a different setting for each mode of communication (Alton, 2014). In the world outside of education there are times when you should be emailing with your global counterparts and there are times when using a chat forum is acceptable. In order to learn these appropriate times the classroom needs to have access to these tools. Classrooms need to be able to access emails as well as being taught the language used in different situations. It is also important that students have access to resources that describe how different countries might refer to commonly used terms. Trying to understand the customs of the people you are talking to will help the students learn what it is like to be in the working world that is so globally connected (Alton, 2014). There are many books that are used in the classroom that are available online. Mathematics book companies such as Glencoe offer online resources. The resources can include the ability to connect with a tutor and receive help right there, almost like an IT technology help assistant. In order for these tools and resources to work though there are certain things that a school would need.

            First of all as stated before a school would need the resource of having access to email. A school would then need the resources for students to be on computers and have access to the internet. It comes down to having the infrastructure within the school to support having multiple computers accessing the same software, websites, chat, or emails. Schools also need to have resources in terms of classrooms and other teachers that are acceptable for students to connect with on a regular basis.

Alton, L. (2014, August 28). 7 Best Global Communication Methods for Business.