Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Orkut
Was reading a current article in Upfront magazine, which the New York Times puts out for kids. Unfortunately, I cannot link it because their site is still showing the previous issue. The article that caught my eye, though, dealt with Brazil and the 2016 Olympics. In it, though, they talked about how this choice was signaling a change in Brazil's economic status and a growth in their middle class. There are several quick photos of teens with little profiles in which they talk about their favorite shows, activities, music etc. They all social network on Orkut, which is a Brazilian version of Facebook. One also belongs to Twitter, but the need to network socially has become such a global phenomena.
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You'll see this when you view Going Global... all about people feeling comfortable with various cultures because they are 3rd culture kids or adults. Having to adapt to places around the world because the students (and teachers) are living in places which are not their original homes according to those interviewed gives them global perspective on things - more tolerance, appreciation and empathy. The only way our kids can experience this is through technology unless they're also going to move to a different continent.
ReplyDeleteInteresting example of activities happening in South America that parallel happenings here.
ReplyDeleteDennis Richards