How does internet navigation allow individuals to increase their scope of cultural understanding?
It permits them to chat online with people around the world and view articles about how other countries perceive events.
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Why is it important for educational institutions to focus on students critical thinking abilities?
It's important for students to think critically in the workforce and be creative in order to compete.
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What is a flattener?
It is a force that has contributed to globalization.
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According to Friedman what is an untouchable?
An individual who can perform a specialized, localized, or anchored task that cannot be automated.
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Who gave the class a presentation on this program?
Dr. Albert Penna, Principle of Binghamton HS
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Why is incorporating foreign language in the elementary education system an important element to bringing about cultural awareness?
It is a necessity because Americans have always relied on people from other countries to comprehend our language, but now the tide has shifted and we must teach students to interact globally. Especially since children in other countries learn 4 and 5 languages from birth.
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The first flattener was the fall of the Berlin Wall in Nov. 9, 1989. What was its significance?
The world opened up to a single/ free market economy.
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What jobs cannot be outsourced?
Anything that requires face to face interaction (teaching, garbage men, lawyers, etc.)
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Every student should have access to an IB education regardless of ___________.
personal circumstances
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According to Friedman how will life change for western civilization if cultural awareness is not implemented? (refer to page 321)
Life will alter for the West because we will began to fall victim to under developed countries such as India.
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Name 5 of the 10 flatteners.
Nov. 9, 1989 (Berlin Wall); Aug. 9, 1995 (Netscape), Work Flow Software, Uploading, Outsourcing, Offshoring, Supply Chaining, Insourcing, In-forming, or the Steroids
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What university was incorporating the idea of horizontal thinking into their curriculum?
Georgia Tech
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What universities accept the IB diploma?
All universities
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"We used to sell film and develop and print pictures and give away the advice for free". This quote is taken from "The World Is Flat", what did this photo lab owner do to make his company flourish after gloablization effected his store?
He started selling the advice and giving away the product became a smaller part of the business.
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How are students evaluated in this program? (What types of assignments determine their grades?)
Presentations, group projects, understanding of material, written assessment, etc.
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"The green people" are considered untouchables, what is the definition of a "biological renaissance"?
A new era in which college students might focus on "bio-derived or bio-inspired" solutions to our looming energy and environmental problems.