3 Ways to Help Students Build Empathy Using Technology
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This video because it shows how technology can be used to help students build empathy in really real ways, like hearing different perspectives and connecting with others beyond their own experiences. It made me think about how tech isn’t just for learning content, it can actually help students understand people better and see the world from different viewpoints.
Modeling digital citizenship, introducing different views, and turning empathy into action are all ways to connect students to real world experiences.
This shows how digital tools can connect students to different perspectives and real-world experiences. It highlights methods like virtual exchanges, storytelling platforms, and simulations to help students understand others’ feelings and challenges.
This video was intriguing because it revealed to educators three methods in which students might practice exhibiting empathy online, just as they would in face-to-face settings, using digital technologies. The tools are; modeling and practicing digital citizenship, introducing kids to different perspectives and people from different backgrounds, and helping kids turn empathy into action.
Help students build empathy using tech in 3 ways:
1. model digital citizenship
2.introduce difference views
3.turn empathy into action
Haley Ingenito
Mar 24, 2026