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Internet can be used for education.

Good morning to our horoble Lecturer and all my friends.

Today I wish to talk about how the internet can be used for education.

A computer is a device that accepts information (in the form of digitalized

data and manipulates it for some result based on a program or se!uence

of instructions on how the data is to be processed.

"omple# computers also include the means for storing data (including the

program$ which is also a form of data for some necessary duration. A

program may be invariable and built into the computer (and called logic

circuitry as it is on microprocessors or different programs may be provided

to the computer (loaded into its storage and then started by an

administrator or user.

Today%s computers have both kinds of programming.

&odern computers inherently follow the ideas of the stored program laid

out by 'ohn von eumann in )*+,. -ssentially$ the program is read by the

computer one instruction at a time$ an operation is performed$ and the

computer then reads in the ne#t instruction$ and so on. ecently$

computers and programs have been devised that allow multiple programs

(and computers to work on the same problem at the same time in parallel.

/ith the advent of the Internet and higher bandwidth data transmission$

programs and data that are part of the same overall pro0ect can be


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distributed over a network and embody the 1un &icrosystems slogan2 3The

network is the computer.3

Internet

A means of connecting a computer to any other computer anywhere in the

world via dedicated routers and servers. /hen two computers are

connected over the Internet$ they can send and receive all kinds

of information such as te#t$ graphics$ voice$ video$ and computer programs

The internet in simple terms is a network of the interlinked computer

networking worldwide$ which is accessible to the general public. These

interconnected computers work by transmitting data through a special type

of packet switching which is known as the I4 or the internet protocol.

Internet is such a huge network of several different interlinked networks

relating to the business$ government$ academic$ and even smaller domestic

networks$ therefore internet is known as the network of all the other

networks.

These networks enable the internet to be used for various important

functions which include the several means of communications like the file

transfer$ the online chat and even the sharing of the documents and websites on the ///$ or the /orld /ide /eb.

It is always mistaken said that the internet and the /orld /ide /eb are

both the same terms$ or are synonymous. Actually there is a very


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significant difference between the two which has to be clear to understand

both the terms. The internet and /orld /ide /eb are both the networks

yet5 the internet is the network of the several different computers which are

connected through the linkage of the accessories like the copper wires$ the

fiber optics and even the latest wireless connections.

6owever$ the /orld /ide /eb consists of the interlinked collection of the

information and documents which are taken as the resource by the general

public. These are then linked by the website 7Ls and the hyperlinks.

Therefore /orld /ide /eb is one of the services offered by the whole

complicated and huge network of the internet.

The use of I4 in the Internet is the integral part of the network$ as they

provide the services of the internet$ through different layers organization

through the I4 data packets. There are other protocols that are the sub8

classes of the I4 itself$ like the T"4$ and the 6TT4.

There is so much that students can do with the Internet. ot only can they

communicate with international students$ they can gain from others%

knowledge and e#periences$ participate in chatrooms$ share ideas and

solutions and learn about the many diverse cultures out there.

/hile the Internet does a lot for students$ there are also benefits for

parents and teachers.

The interactive learning that the Internet provides can help students and

parents with little or no -nglish skills to learn -nglish. 4arents can become


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more involved in their children%s education by connecting the school with

homes$ libraries or other access ports.

Teachers can ad0ust to the different learning styles and in the classroom.

They can also set their own pace of teaching. Individual teaching

techni!ues can become more available$ which has been proven to be a

factor in student achievement.

Teachers have the chance to be able to teach at more than one place

simultaneously. They may be in a small town but through the Internet$ they

can be linked to students in more populated areas.

Also$ the Internet enables administrators and teachers to spend less time

on administration and recordkeeping. This would also give them more time

to spend with their students.

-ducation these days has been the top priority for any family or individual

person$ and no doubt amongst the latest technologies to promote and

maintain the education standards the internet comes first.

Internet is not only an access to websites$ these days there is knowledge

and information on every aspect of the educational world over the internet.

The resources provided on various web pages are indeed very informative

and useful for professionals and students related to every field of work.


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The only pre8re!uisite is the research over the internet for a specific

educational topic$ and then this information 0ust needs to be filtered to gain

the basic knowledge of what you are looking for.

Therefore$ these are true internet resources which deal with every

individual%s educational needs. Internet has also provided the opportunity to

study online. There are virtual universities set up$ in which the students can

take classes sitting on the computer seat opening the university%s website

video section according the topic$ and then study at home.

The most amazing thing about internet education is that the international

education is no more a chance for only the wealthy and high profile family

students because now via internet no matter if one can afford to study in

top most universities$ people can easily benefit from the international

!uality education and gain a respectable university degree sitting at home

through the online educational courses provided by the world universities.

Internet education thus also provides the individuals to balance their time

according to their own needs$ as there is no fi#ed time to attend the

lectures. This also allows the poor class of people to work and study at the

same time through internet education.


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The Internet is the largest set of computer networks that use the Internet Protocol.

The invention and development of the Internet was the biggest discovery by

mankind in the 20th century that lead to a revolution. Today, the Internet is used by

more than 50 of the world population as its applications are found in nearly every

!elds of life, be it communication, knowledge, news, shopping, marketing,

entertainment, education, etc. "o, how e#actly does the Internet technology bene!tstudents for education$ %et us take a look at it in detail.

&se of the Internet in 'ducation

The fast and relatively low(cost access is one of the ma)or bene!ts of Internet to

people and students all over the world as getting an Internet connection is easy.

*ommunication and information are the two most important uses of the Internet.

"econdly, information can be updated or modi!ed at any time and for any number

of times, which helps in learning and better understanding.

'asy *ontact

+s mentioned above, communication is one of the biggest advantages of the

Internet in education. "tudents can contact other students or their teachers via the

'(mail if they have ueries about any information. "haring of information,

discussions on a particular sub)ect, etc., can be easily carried out using the Internet.

+t the same time, teachers can also contact parents and guardians easily using

Internet.

"chool-*ollege Pro)ects

The Internet can be most useful for completing pro)ects in schools and colleges. +s

the Internet is an ocean of information, covering nearly all sub)ects known to man,one can !nd information, research work, etc., reuired for ones pro)ects. /oing

through the information on the Internet is de!nitely faster than reading an entire

book on the sub)ect. omework is also made easier with the help of the Internet

which is also one of the important uses of computers in education.

'ncyclopedia

"ometimes, an encyclopedia may not always be available to students and they may

have di1culty in gaining access to the books in the library. In that case, the

encyclopedia of various sub)ects available on the Internet can be helpful. This is

more useful for students who belong to communities not having 'nglish as theirmother tongue. ids and younger children can also be bene!ted by the Internet by

using the pictures, videos, etc., which is one of the ma)or advantages, when

comparing te#tbooks versus computer teaching.

3ews

+ll the latest news are constantly updated on the Internet on news sites. "tudents

learning politics, can have an access to all the current a4airs through the Internet in


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the school campus, at home, or at any other place. istorical accounts like

speeches, biographies, etc., are also easily available on the Internet in detailed and

accurate versions.

nline %earning

+nother positive e4ect of Internet in education is the onset of distance education oronline learning. 6ith this facility, you can take up short(term courses with the

course material available online, learn, and give e#ams. ne of the bene!ts of

online learning is that people from any part of the world can gain knowledge on

di4erent sub)ects, complete courses, etc.

&sing 7ultimedia

+rguably, it is believed that visual data has a greater impact on learning and

memori8ing than plain te#t. Therefore, images, graphics, animation, pictures, slides,

documentaries, etc., have a greater appeal than a plain te#tbook. &sing multimedia

and Internet provides an opportunity for children to gain knowledge about a

particular sub)ect in depth. "tudents can now see the actual photographs of rare

bird species, or see animated graphics of a volcanic eruption to understand it in

detail.

+4ordable nowledge

Investing in research material may be tedious and una4ordable for some. 9ut, now,

thanks to the Internet, we have content websites, web encyclopedias, and

dictionaries whenever we want them. Today, able as well as less(able students can

be bene!ted to the sea of knowledge through the Internet. &niversity courses and

learning is now easy for people belonging to all strata of the society with the help of

online courses.

'asy 'ducation "ystem

3ot only gaining knowledge, but, every part of the education system is simpli!ed

because of the Internet. :ou can now view your prospective educational institute,

look up for courses, enroll to online courses, take classes, research, see your results,

and even look for )ob prospects on the Internet. Therefore, the scope of Internet in

education is very wide and eual to all.

3o +ge 9racket for 'ducation

nline courses provide an opportunity for people of all age groups to take upeducation of their choice, according to their liking and wish. 9e it a student, a

housewife, or a professional, they can )ust start up their computers, connect to the

Internet, and take virtual classes. Therefore, people can now gain knowledge

according to their need and time available. :ou are, now, never too old or too busy

to learn something new.

6ith these points, we !nd that the importance of Internet in education cannot be


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denied, and hence, every student should be given access to the Internet for deeper

understanding and knowledge of a sub)ect. owever, lots and lots of information

can be termed as both, advantages and disadvantages of the Internet as students

can also have an access to unwanted or unethical information and sites. Therefore,

it is only wise for parents to make students understand what is good and what not

for them, or keep a watch on their sur!ng.

%astly, although the Internet cannot replace books or classroom education, it is one

of the best substitute for those who wish to gain deeper knowledge on literally

every sub)ect under the sun. /ood luck;

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