Online Model U.N. – Helping Tomorrow’s Global Leaders Collaborate on Real-World Issues

What lessons can we learn from a community of youth who are actively discussing our world’s most pressing issues in an open, social, participatory environment?

Tuesday, August 12 from 9-10m PT (12-1pm ET), this realtime chat took place with youth from Online Model United Nations for insights on what they’re learning from engaging in passionate peer debates about real-world issues.

This webinar was part of an August series called “Cultivating Global, Entrepreneurial Learners in the Networked Age.” Check out all the details at http://bit.ly/entrepreneuriallearning

From this Series:

• Part 1—Hive Learning Networks: Championing Digital Skills and Web Literacy Around the World
• Part 3—Some of the Best Learning Happens Where You’d Least Expect
• Part 4—Solutionary Congress: Empowering and Educating Global Problem-Solvers

View the Conversation
During the broadcast, the conversation also took place on Twitter using the hashtag #connectedlearning.

Guests for this webinar included:

• Lisa Martin – Director & Co-Founder of Online Model United Nations (O-MUN)
• Student Leaders:
  • Kari – USA
  • Elizabeth – Tanzania
  • Ashish – UAE
  • Ananya – UAE
  • Salam – Israel/Palestine

Resources for this webinar:

• OnlineModelUnitedNations.org: the world’s first fully online Model United Nations program
• O-MUN’s blog – a platform for delegates to reach out to the community, make friends, and ignite discussion
• [Video] Introduction to O-MUN via Chris Bishop, Deputy Secretary General for Europe & the Americas
• [Video] Welcome to O-MUN, as explained by student members
• [Video] THIMUN O-MUN, Our Stories (participants from Taiwan, Israel/Palestine, Somaliland and Saudi Arabia)
• Overview of how O-MUN is using digital badges
• O-MUN Delegate Recognition System
• Achievery and O-MUN
• DangerouslyIrrelevant.org: A series of blog posts by (or on) Online Model Untied Nations

Photos/Online Model United Nations