Running head: BRINGING THE WORLD TO THE CLASSROOM

Bringing the World to The Classroom through Videoconferencing and Project-based

Learning
Serria C. Eraseren
Azusa Pacific University

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Abstract

With the incorporation of videoconferencing and Project-based learning (PBL) students

are able to build connections with other students all around the globe. In connection with
global learning, students and teachers are able to explore differences and similarities as
well as build connections with individuals around the world. In turn global learning
causes individuals to correlate what they build with others across the globe to what is
actually occurring in their own life. This reaction paper will look into a brief reaction to
the use of videoconferencing and PBL to build on creative curriculum projects in the
classroom.

Keywords: videoconferencing, Project-based learning (PBL), global learning.

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The article Bringing the World to The Classroom Through Videoconferencing and

Project-based learning by Susan Hopper, presented some countless facts and

characteristics to the benefits of the incorporation of videoconferencing and PBL to
enhance cultural curriculum and diversity within K-8 classrooms.
I thoroughly believe that global learning can interconnect with PBL because I
was able to catch a glimpse of this in the article. With the use of PBL, collaborative
learning and innovative instruction were able to increase in the article. In turn, teachers
concluded that collaborative PBL projects and the use of videoconferencing could
intensify student learning experiences to result in more effective learners (Hopper,
2014). I agree that PBL is beneficial for learners because throughout the article, the use
of PBL supported learners in staying focused and on task.
On the subject of this, the use of PBL is to allow students to explore real
problems, work in collaborative groups and to develop cross-curriculum skills (Hopper,
2014). I certainly agree with this because throughout the article, PBL allowed students to
build projects with other students across the globe where they were able to increase
academic performance, motivation, collaborative learning, and engagement in the
learning process (Hopper, 2014).
Moving forward with videoconferencing, author Susan Hopper distinguished
some valuable uses for this resource in the classroom to build on interactive
communication. She states, Interactive videoconferencing is a tool that can be used to
connect one school to another, regardless of location (Hopper, 2014).
Videoconferencing is such a significant factor that teachers can use to build on global
learning curriculum within the classroom. With the use of Skype and even Google

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Hangouts, students are able to effectively collaborate and share ideas. Additionally, this
gives students the opportunities to learn from other students around the world and opens
the door for the acceptance of different points of views and opinions.

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References

Hopper, S. (2014). Bringing the World to the Classroom through Videoconferencing and
Project-based Learning. Techtrends: Linking Research & Practice To Improve
Learning, 58(3), 78-89. doi:10.1007/s11528-014-0755-4.