I agree with Siemens' view in that global diversity has brought a different aspect to corporate and educational spheres. The technology and advancements found in today's world of business and education has allowed for a new form of a melting pot to form. The ability to converse or get advice from persons across the world with in minutes, maybe even seconds, is an ability that could have only come from the onset of the newer and more innovative technology found today. Due to innovations like, the internet, email, blogs, discussion forums, skype and many other forms of technology, the world has become a smaller place. What would have taken ages to accomplish can now be done in an instant. Siemens states "greater contributions from experts around the world has made a major impact on distance education"(Laureate Ed, 2008). It is always good to hear many points of view on a subject when trying to form your own stance. Well informed decisions are the best to be made and global diversity allows for view points based on many different aspects such as culture, beliefs, educational backgrounds and experience, which are some among many.
Laureate Education Inc. (2008). Principles of Distance Education. Baltimore: Author.
I like you comment that the world is becoming a smaller place. It reminds me of the last residency I attended. At the start of the session the speaker ask for everyone who traveled outside of the US to get there to stand. I was amazed at the amount of students that stood that were from different countries. These students could be in my course interacting with me from around the globe!! Technology is really taking society to new places as the best thing is we do not have to leave our homes to get there….
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