Jessica's Global Understanding Part II

Trying to describe the global understanding competency to a new NCC student wouldn't be an easy task. Everyone comes from a different background and may have experienced more in their lifetime than another. I think the best way to introduce this competency would be by having a class discussion with what they think global understanding is, how they would define it, and have them share some experiences with the class. Global understanding isn't a topic you can just say "go read about it" it is something an individual has to experience. Global understanding is becoming more aware of your surroundings and what is going on in the world. A first year NCC student should familiarize his/herself with what the competency means and then seek out ways to become more globally aware. Like i wrote in my part I of the exercise just being at Mason could be a culture shock for some, and learning about your peers is a great way to begin learning about the world. Grasping the concept of Global understanding can not be achieved in a day, but as you go through your first year experience in NCC and the next three years of the program you become fluent in the competency and the world will look so different than when you first began the program.