Laura Banks is a volunteer blogger and is currently completing her second year of Professional Writing at Algonquin College in Ottawa. She's passionate about the arts, social sciences, literature, social activism and music.
The world has become very small in terms of information flow and availability. With the click of a mouse, we can find out anything and everything, which can be overwhelming, especially to the current generation coined “digital natives” – those born and raised in the digital age.
They face a barrage of information second by second and must decide which information is worthwhile for their purposes and, more importantly, which information is trustworthy. This is what makes specialized student-oriented websites developed by organizations like WaterCan so effective for global education in the classroom and getting students actively engaged in charitable efforts.
According to Statistics Canada, apart from word processing, the internet is the tool that is most widely used by students in elementary and high schools. It makes perfect sense that advocacy and educational organizations like WaterCan harness the power of the web to further connect with students.
WaterCan's Water Wisdom Portal is an interactive website for students and teachers seeking to engage with local and global water issues! Students and teachers have educational , fundraising and advocacy tools at their fingertips and are easily able to connect with others who share their interest in building a world free of water-poverty. This website is equipped to meet the increasing demand for global and environmental education resources and caters to the evolving needs of web-savvy students and teachers.
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