It has been said that Web 2.0 is changing the way students learn. The time of the teacher as the primary or only source of information is a relic of the past. We now live and learn in an era in which emerging media and the so-called “information revolution” are redefining education, socialization, and access to social and intellectual capital. The role of the educator, as a result of these new media, has changed substantially from one that is focused on the transfer of information to one that trains students how to participate in this new environment with intelligence, skill, and literacy.  It is our contention that educators and learners can exploit this media to engage in cross-cultural exchange and ultimately greater cross-cultural understanding as well as use it as a means to promote greater social inclusion of individuals and groups that suffer from a marginalized status offline.  This paper will elaborate on these two themes, present examples and suggest practices that educators might consider adding to their pedagogical toolboxes.