Global citizenship has gradually developed from a simple concept among many individuals who learn about it to an actual practice a process that is attributed to technological advancements. Therefore ‘global responsibilities’ which is usually used interchangeably with global citizenship has grown courtesy of technological advancement more specifically the internet (Schattle, 2008). One of the defining responsibilities of a global citizen is being aware of self and the awareness of others (Olds, 2012). Technological advancements have been very crucial in creating awareness of other cultures as well as a deeper understanding of one’s culture since the information is readily available on the internet. Another responsibility of a global citizen is the participation in the social and political life of an individual’s community (Olds, 2012). Technological advancements have facilitated the interaction of global citizens thus enabling them to participate in the social responsibilities such as raising awareness of global warming, oppressive political regimes and other factors thus making global citizenship effective.

Technology plays a very important part in our day to day lives, may it by the means of transport we use, flexibility and effectiveness of our work, communication and education. The pursuit of knowledge has intensified and has become a variable asset since most information is available online and therefore there is need to learn and understand more than what is available online. Technology has become the most effective tool for developing a competitive advantage thus leading to more intensive research to advance the available technology. The growth of the global community has not only globalized the benefits of technology such as easy access to information faster communication and fast ways to solving complex problems but it has also globalized evil in form of corruption of morals and terrorism and brought along a number of challenges such as the high cost of the equipment needed. The global issues and technological advancements have really influenced my life especially in how I interact and my view of various cultural practices.

References

Schattle, H. (2008). The practices of global citizenship. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Pub.

Olds, K. (2012). Global Citizenship – What Are We Talking About and Why Does It Matter? Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved June 26, 2014 from http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/globalhighered/global-citizenship-%E2%80%93-what-are-we-talking-about-and-why-does-it-matter#sthash.1x72DdUW.U2NdDoBT.dpbs

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