# Benefits of Global Learning Experiences for Students and Teachers

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[OECD](https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/global-competence.html)

[UNESCO GCED](https://www.unesco.org/en/global-citizenship-peace-education/need-know)

[UNESCO ESD](https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/education/need-know)

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## What are global learning experiences?

[UNESCO GCED](https://www.unesco.org/en/global-citizenship-peace-education/need-know)

## Why global learning experiences matter now

[UNESCO GCED](https://www.unesco.org/en/global-citizenship-peace-education/need-know)

[OECD](https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/global-competence.html)

## 1. Global learning experiences deepen cultural understanding

[Class2Class Educational Framework](/educational-framework/)

[OECD](https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/global-competence.html)

## 2. Global learning experiences strengthen real-world skills

[Class2Class Educational Framework](/educational-framework/)

[UNESCO ESD](https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/education/need-know)

## 3. Global learning experiences make curriculum more meaningful

[UNESCO GCED](https://www.unesco.org/en/global-citizenship-peace-education/need-know)

[UNESCO ESD](https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/education/need-know)

## 4. Global learning experiences increase student agency

[Class2Class Educational Framework](/educational-framework/)

[UNESCO ESD](https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/education/need-know)

## 5. Global learning experiences help teachers design richer learning

[Class2Class Educational Framework](/educational-framework/)

### Quick ways to bring global learning into class

- Compare the same topic across two communities.
- Use a short exchange before planning a larger project.
- Give students one shared output and one reflection task.
- Connect the topic to a real global issue or SDG.

## How Class2Class supports global learning experiences

[Class2Class Educational Framework](/educational-framework/)

[Class2Class Educational Framework](/educational-framework/)

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## How to start with one manageable project

1. Choose one topic already in your curriculum.
2. Turn it into a question students can compare across contexts.
3. Plan one short exchange or collaborative task.
4. Give students a clear role and a simple shared output.
5. End with reflection on what they learned about the topic, the partnership, and themselves.

## Conclusion

## Related resources

- [How Class2Class works](/how-it-works/)
- [Class2Class educational framework](/educational-framework/)
- [COIL guide for collaborative learning](/coil-guide-collaborative-online-international-learning/)

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- [Global Classroom Collaboration Benefits](/unlock-benefits-global-classroom-collaboration-class2class/)
- [Global Citizenship Education](/global-citizenship-education-class2class/)
- [Global Classroom Initiatives](/global-classroom-initiatives-class2class/)