Flat World Classroom Project

The Flat World Classroom project is a brilliant way to introduce children to the concepts of The World is Flat book by Tomas Friedman’s by using the collaborative power of the Web 2.0 technologies.

One set of the instructional objectives is based on ideas from the book and as represented by project topics or scenarios:

- How the www changed the world
- Globalization and Outsourcing
- How digital technology enhances productivity
- Freedom of information sharing
- wireless connectivity, etc.

The other set allows students to learn Web technologies that made those new world developments possible. These technologies are

- Wiki
- Digital Storytelling
- Social Networking (Ning)
- Workflow Software
- Search engines
and more

Adults working in the field that has been affected by the globalization might be able to relate to the revolutionary ideas of this book based on their experience.
Participation in this global project gives students a unique learning experience that doesn’t just illustrate the ideas presented in the book, but actually brings these ideas to life for them.

By allowing the students around the world to collaborate on ideas, create content, upload and share it, discuss and learn this project breaks the stereotypes of the “classroom learning”. No wonder this project became famous and made it back into the new edition of the Thomas Friedman's book!