Global New Media Lab is “designed to nurture international
high school students from around the globe… as young digital activists skilled
in the use of innovative online and mobile tools for powerful change in
communities worldwide.”
Social Media is gradually becoming
the learning language and communicating platform of the world. I was privileged
to become part of the GNML community and soon acknowledged the importance of yoking
good social media skills. My journey and acquaintance with the curriculum was
most rewarding: finding a connection between the media world and social change.
Although initially overwhelmed by
technology and comprehension of tasks, a mindset of what it takes to become a
true global participant was carved. I enjoyed interacting with new discoveries
about how social media is utilized around the world. Learning how to operate
social media networks benefits me as I am now able to participate in global
conversations orbiting subjects that matter. Introducing these essential tools
required for 21st century communication compels me to consider other
means of relieving civic concerns and issues instead the conventional means of
doing so. The GNML platform enabled me to consider the social predicaments
other countries around the world are facing through exposure to other exchange
students. I thought it was specifically
fascinating to note how much power and potential these networks and platforms
grant ordinary individuals: simply employing social media can help promote a
business, spark interest about a specific topic, or evoke civic
interaction.
Through GNML, I have learnt that
social media is purposed to do more than just communicate- it is purposed to
inspire change in communities.
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