Global Education Network

Globalization era in the 21st century requires people to connect globally. The most effective and efficient way to be connected with people around the world is using technology. Technology has important roles in all fields including economic, political, social, and even education. In education, technology which is applied correctly will be very helpful because of advances in technology provide opportunities for people lives in remote areas in order to obtain the information, knowledge, and well-connected with people around the world.

Technology has big contributions in education development through the global education system. New technologies provide ways to overcome the traditional barriers to global education and language learning. In global education system, teachers are using technology in their instruction to address global and multicultural education. Technology also can be instrumental in creating a global learning experiences because technology has the power to breakdown geographical, economical, language, and time-zone barriers. With technology, the learning process can be conducted everywhere, for example, we can gather around a screen in a small town and connect with a classroom in other city. It is quite effective and efficient. Moreover, a significant benefit to instant global communications is that students can improve their language skills through student-to-student conversations regardless of where they live. Therefore, teachers should technological literacy and creative in utilizing technological advances, in addition to supporting students' learning process, as well as to expand its relationship with people all over the world.