ELearning, Globalization and International Politics: Making the Connection

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E-Learning, Globalization and International
Politics Making the Connection

• Beth Barbour-Wetzel

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Introduction

• Thesis
• E-learning is both a catalyst to, and a resultant
  effect of, the growing trend of globalization, in
  terms of the borderless world and universalized
  opportunity.

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What is E-Learning?

• Education through the use of electronic
  technology
• Electronic Learning that works in conjunction
  with, or goes beyond, what traditional classroom
  and textbook learning is able to accomplish

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What is Globalization?

• Economic integration
• Expansion of global linkages
• Organization of social life on a global scale
• Growth of global consciousness
• Consolidation of world society
• Compression of the world
• A borderless world
• Universalized opportunity

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The Link Between the TwoHow E-Learning affects
Globalization

• Elementary Schools
• E-Pals/Key Pals
• High School University
• Exchange Trip Preparation
• Work Career
• Country Background
• Language Training
• Culture Preparation
• Because of e-learning, I was able to feel at
  home
• anywhere in the world. The world did not
• feel big to me it felt very strangely small.

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The Link Between the TwoHow Globalization
affects E-Learning

• Economics
• Globalization has made e-learning increase in
  usage for the sake of economic benefits
• Examples
• Hewlett-Packards merger with Compaq Computer
  Corp.
• Xerox
• Education
• University education
• Cultural integration
• Example Memorial University of Newfoundland

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The Link to International PoliticsInternational
Trade, Information Exchange and Policies

• Makes globalization and e-learning possible
• Examples
• Treaties
• Low tarrifs
• United Nations
• Group of 8

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The Link to International PoliticsThe Role of
National Governments

• Not all governments are willing to work towards
  increasing globalization and e-learning in their
  countries
• Why?
• Fear loss of sovereignty
• Feel implementation cost are too high
• Think money can be spent in better ways

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The Link to International PoliticsThe Economic
Gap

• Does technology widen the economic gap between
  the rich and poor?
• No
• Education should never be viewed negatively
• Knowledge of other countries will make the
  leaders of tomorrow better able to act in ways
  that are beneficial for everyone

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The Link to International PoliticsThe Economic
Gap Cont.

• The Digital Divide Canada
• The digital divide is not only an international
  issue
• Canada has had to deal with it as well
• Rural areas
• Lower socio-economic strata
• Canada has implemented
• SchoolNet
• Community Internet programs

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Summary

• Globalization takes away the distinction of
  them
• E-learning makes the understanding of us as a
  whole, significantly easier.
• The two go hand in hand in making International
  politics operate more smoothly.

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Conclusion

• E-learning should be encouraged
• So that globalization can be increased
• Resulting in International Political relations
  being improved.

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E-Learning Globalization International Politics
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