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__Technology in Learning: How Technology Can Be Used to Create an Affective Learning Experience of Cultural Diversity__
According to Anastasia Panagakos and Heather Horst in their article, "[|Return to Cyberia: technology and the social worlds pf transnational migrants]", information and communication technologies are embedded in the lives of many transnational migrants (111). If the same holds true for immigrant students, why not use this to the advantage? Teachers can encourage students to explore government, cultural, or popular websites of other countries, foreign online newspapers or news podcasts, blogs, Google Earth, etc. The resources available on the Internet that reveals aspects of various cultures and countries are endless. To be consistent with the goals of multicultural education, teachers should promote the use of digital technology to maintain cultural ties and sustain diverse cultural identities in the classroom. Other students in the classroom can also use technologies to explore news and culture around the world, and draw comparisons to their own lives. The Internet can be a powerful tool in the classroom for creating global linkages.