International Journal of Computing and Business Research ISSN (Online) : 2229-6166
Volume 2 Issue 2 May 2011
INTERNET AS LEARNING TOOL: INDIAN ENGINEERING STUDENT’S PERCEPTION
Vandana Sharma [1], Rishu Chhabra[2]
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Education & Research, Infosys Technologies Limited, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Chitkara University, Punjab, India,
ABSTRACT Our global economy now relies on brainpower and innovation rather than manual labor and raw material as a generator of wealth and good education has become the key part in shaping the success of the countries. Over the last decade, t h e I T revolution has brought in advancement that shows increasingly visible effects on the education with the
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Not only can expose people to more inf ormation and more contacts, it can reduce commitment to community. However, this increased connectivity and involvement. In 2009 there were nearly 81,000,000 users of internet in India. There are many studies available at global level about the impact of internet on students but studies about Indian engineering students are not available. INTERNET IN EDUCATION There are number of main advantages of using internet for education [7] A .Flexibility and Variety The flexibility of the internet is possibly the greatest advantage for online education. Websites, interactive activities, lecture notes, videoconferencing, webinars, chartrooms, and blogs, online education students and their educators can interact in ways that are already known to them. Internet provides user friendly interface
International Journal of Computing and Business Research ISSN (Online) : 2229-6166
Volume 2 Issue 2 May 2011
to user and new users also feel more comfortable with time B. Ease and Low Cost of Access
Internet has defeated the distance barrier for learning. Students need not to move to gain knowledge. It has become easy and affordable for everyone from a rural area student to a working professional. For the purpose of interactive courses and videoconferencing rural
Since the end of the Cold War, there have been a number of changes that have occurred globally. The mobile communication and internet technology has exposed this world to the new avenues of possibilities. With the advent of globalization, a borderless world has started to emerge, and the significance and demand of the education in this new world education has grown even more. The United States and the entire Western region has been witnessing n erosion of advantages in technological, economic, and defense arenas. This is because the country is lagging the other countries of the world with respect to education. In the present times, the
As a whole, the Internet is a vast learning center if used correctly. It is more appealing to the eye, and is much more efficent to access information. As Tim Wilson, a technology-intergration specialist states, "...how do we communicate with students today who have grown up with technology..." (Source B). Teachers have lost hope with students over
Education is the most vital part of man’s existence. The concept of education started in the ancient days and continues to the modern age. Education has existed before this current age, but modern education has been labeled as the most significant part of any possible profession. This assumption is not making waves in the United States of America only, but in the whole world wide. Despite the unique and distinct languages that exist throughout the world, young and developing minds still seek education and new knowledge as technology keeps changing. Education is the backbone and the platform in which we build and develop our own unique ideas that has become
The revolutionary world has depended on education since the beginning of time. Education, as a key to all the developmental and advancing changes in the world, has as well taken a different dimension. Sir K. Robinson gave the speech in Youtube video updated on October 14th, 2010 in which RSAnimate video “Changing Paradigm”. Throughout his speech, he showed the world that to remain stable and sustainable, people must get the right education that will allow them to make the right decisions concerning the primary elements in the global settings. In his connection to his audience, he had given clear evidence of changing paradigms concerning the issues of education.
Harper Lee uses the novel To Kill a Mockingbird to describe how life was in the 1930s. Harper Lee uses her novel to explain about real life problems in the 1930s to explain the Scottsboro case by using the 6th amendment and the 8th amendment, the education of African Americans, and the stock market crash to relate to her novel. The life of African American who are being judge by all whites. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird some examples of racism are the Tom Robinson case and how the jury treated him unfairly because he was black and they were white and this relates to real life because of the Scottsboro case which happen to have two white women accuse nine African Americans to have raped them and they were judge
Born in 1501, Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII, and served as Queen of England in the 1530s. Boleyn was born in England, but moved to France for most of her childhood, and upon returning to England in 1522, worked for King Henry VIII's court as maid of honor to his queen consort at the time, Catherine of Aragon. It was Anne Boleyn’s sister, Mary Boleyn, who first introduced Anne to King Henry VII. Upon meeting her, King Henry VII had already begun swooning for her. He proposed to her the thought of her being his one and only mistress, which she, to most people’s surprise, refused immediately. According to Boleyn, she was not interested in being a mistress, only a wife, which she claimed was impossible so long he was married to Catherine of Aragon.
The benefits of having Internet as the student’s cohort is that it comes in handy, is helpful for homework, and is great to socialize with peers. Internet is the easiest
As our global economy flourishes, newer and faster technology is always on the brink of invention. So, to learn how to operate these new technologies, education is a must. Education teaches us not only how to add, subtract, write papers and finish science labs, but also how to interact in every day life. Education is a constant struggle in the U.S. Trying to keep teenagers from dropping out of high school, or teaching adults how to read. Schooling is one of the only ways the not so well off can get ahead in life. With out education, it is very hard to live in the U.S. successfully and safely.
By the beginning of the second Millennium, many countries realized the need and necessity to cope up with the rest of the rapidly developing world. As they realized this necessity, they also realized that the key to growth and development is, indeed, education. As a result, many countries around the world entered the heated race of reforming their education systems hoping that this would ensure them a foothold in the modern world.
The world as we know it has changed drastically in the past three decades, we are slowly but surely morphing into a worldwide community dependent upon computer technology. More specifically we rely on the Internet heavily for everything in our day to day lives. The benefits of expediency and the convenience afforded to those who utilize information systems their business dynamics is undeniable.
The United States of America, a country driven by business, money, and technological advancement, has the third highest corporate income tax rate in the world; the highest among the thirty-four industrialized nations of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (Pomerleau, 1). Large corporations that have developed in the United States have recognized this. In 1982, McDermott Inc., with the help of its lawyers, developed a strategy in which they could continue with their business, founded in New Orleans, without having to be punished by the prohibitive tax rates employed by the U.S. government (Mider, 2). Thus, the corporate tax inversion was conceived; an idea that allowed businessmen and women that have used
This is because of all the software’s available and tutoring services to students. Not only are their services available, but also all these services offered via the Internet make it possible for the earth to save billions of trees each year and reduce transportation cost. Thus, reducing pollution of the earth and reducing paper consumption. For example, the software Wilson Community College uses is Moodle. This provides students the opportunity to take online classes and submit assignments via the Internet. This has made education easier in the sense that it allows students to teach themselves. The Internet allows students to search World Wide Web Browsers making it beneficial to students in the sense that research information can be found online instead of searching through books. These software programs would not be possible without Internet
“Internet, mobility, and multimedia are important technology tools that are used in education industry” (Hameed 372).Although the internet is an important tool in the classroom and out, it does have downsides. Websites have become more commercialized, and this has made searching through websites difficult since not all websites are reliable. In the Journal done by Shihab Hameed he says that statistics show that teenagers use the internet more than adults, they use the internet to play games, listen to music and meet new people. Hameed also mentions that it reduces student activity. Students are able to get solutions to homework and as result
Another example of the benefits of the Internet is that of information acquisition and preservation. Back in the “good old days” acquiring information about an unfamiliar subject, or learning anything for that matter required a knowledgeable individual, a class, or a trip to the library. However, since the birth of the Internet and the development of Google by Larry Page and Sergey Brin all that has changed drastically. With Google we now have the ability to search for anything we desire at the click of a button. At a blink of an eye we are then instantaneously connected to thousands of pictures, articles, videos, books, etc. about our subject of choice such as sports. Furthermore, we not only have the ability to learn from educational documents; but from each other as well. That is, Individuals throughout the years have become more comfortable with sharing their experiences and voicing an opinion such as blogs, reviews, and testimonials. The fact is the Internet provides so many helpful sources for individuals to learn that one could practically teach their self.
For the majority of people, it is difficult to imagine what life would be like without the internet. The world of education has also undergone tremendous change since the advent of the internet. It allows students to quickly obtain a vast amount of information on every subject. They also get the convenience of going to class and completing assignments, permitting them to schedule their time with great flexibility. The internet has become one of the easiest, fastest and most effective tools that can be used to explore and comprehend more about the world; however, it is not without problems. The uses of the internet by students changes their thinking patterns, distracts their attention and reduces their interpersonal skills.