The Global Class

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Humanity's Classroom

"Thank you for doing this Global Class! It is something that should have been brought to education a long time ago. Acknowledgement and a collective mind is what sparks change. What’s that saying? ‘Persistent collective learning?’” Bailey Corneal, Trent University, Canada... "I hope to have a wonderful class again." Jeonggu Lee, Korea Polytechnic University, South Korea... “We were using everyday technology to connect with people around the world. We were all there for the same purpose: education. We were not only learning about the documentary but about other cultures as well. To me, this was both exciting and new. The guest, the director of the documentary, was a smart guy who gave a lot of thought into things and it was cool listening to him giving an explanation of his work.” Nicholas D’Ingillo, Durham College, Canada... "Students who said they could only hang around for an hour ended up staying the whole time." Prof. Charles Braithwaite, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States... "The global classroom concept is a timely development, especially as it crosses not only national boundaries, but also the sometimes even more forbidding academic ones." Prof. Paul Moon, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand... "The Global Class is doing something very significant in the 'glocal' context." Prof. Mao Sihui, Macao Polytechnic Institute, China... "Time flies when you are learning! We may live in different countries, practice different religions, follow different ways of life, but we are all affected by the planet we live on and we all share its resources and its fate. I loved every minute of the class. Thank you!” Lindsay Unwin, Durham College, Canada... "Thank you for the opportunity today, I really appreciate it. I think it is a brilliant idea and I hope to see it pick up more steam." Lee Brain, Vancouver, Canada... "My students were very excited and they made a lot of preparatory work and home-reading for the discussion. I am convinced that this initiative will have a great future and we are proud to be part of it in its first steps." Prof. Judit Hidasi, Budapest Business School, Hungary... "Solving the world's problems one global class at at time. Love it!" Prof. Sara Humphreys, University of Waterloo, Canada... "It was great to participate in the Global Class! It was a unique opportunity to communicate with peers from over the ocean. My students can't stop talking about it. Some came to me today and asked when the next class was going be." Irina Gogoleva, Moscow International Gymnasia, Russia... “It truly was an experience I will never forget. Being able to converse with such a different amount of people coming from so many different backgrounds was just phenomenal.” Alexander Dotzko, Durham College, Canada... "It was fantastic, opening the doors to educate people in a new and exciting way all over the world." Marcelo da Luz, Sao Paulo, Brazil... "I love that global class." Jigar Patel, Durham College, Canada

Bigger Picture

A global class is an interactive, high-definition, livestreamed class about humanity and the planet. A topic is chosen and resources are posted. In the live face-to-face class, a brief presentation is given and students from diverse parts of the world explore the topic, guided by the host and often a guest. Livestream viewers can tweet in; after the class, assignments can be posted in a medium of choice. A global class allows for an open exploration of shared interests and concerns free of outside influence and geographic boundaries. Participants interact with provocative thinkers and doers, meet people from diverse backgrounds, exchange resources, share culminating insights. The experience offers a better understanding of our societies, ourselves, and our future, in complex ”glocal" times. Classes are open to everyone. If you would like to participate in a global class or organize your own, please click here.

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"The Global Class is for all people on Earth. Humanity thrives on collective learning. It's what gives us power and compassion." - Lon Appleby, Canada

Current Pick

Royal Horn Face
From Short History of the World, Durham College, Canada

"Ye Emperors, Kings, Dukes, Marquises, Earls and Knights, and all other people desirous of knowing the diversities of the races of mankind, as well as the diversities of kingdoms, provinces, and regions... read through this book and ye will find in it the greatest and most marvellous characteristics of the people.... For this book will be a truthful one." The Travels of Marco Polo