1. Globalization and Information Technology

2. Social Media Revolution – Facebook Facts and Social Media Statistics

3. Your experiences…
How does the internet affect your daily life in terms of knowledge, productivity, efficiency, and convenience?
How has your awareness of what is happening around the world changed with the use of the internet/social media?
Do you have any experience of getting connected with people from other parts of the world through the internet?

4. Digital Divide
The discrepancy between people who have access to and the resources to use new information and communication tools, such as the Internet, and people who do not have the resources and access to the technology

5. Facts and Statistics

6. The world is home to 7 billion people, one third of which are using the Internet.  45% of the world’s Internet users are below the age of 25.
Over the last five years, developing countries have increased their share of the world’s total number of Internet users from 44% in 2006, to 62% in 2011. 
-World Bank

7. Remember the definition of globalization?
Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations aided by information technology.

8. Discussion Questions
Do you think the world is really converging? Or is it diverging? Why or why not?
What are some other consequences of the global digital divide?
What needs to be done to bridge the global digital divide? Do you think it’s possible to bridge the gap?