LESSON 16: THE INTERNET AND EDUCATION

Content:

            Internet is an organized collection of about 25,000 networks accessed by computers and the funny thing about it is that no one owns the Internet. We may become curious of how the internet works especially that, most of the information are already found in it. How can it be? Well, this is coordinated through a standardized protocol called Transmission Internet Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) which is being enacted by a Server.

            Undeniably, the vast sea of information and the continuous growing of information is a challenge to those will try to control the internet. Anyhow, it allows users to access data needed by just a click particularly in the World Wide Web.

            Expectedly, sooner or later, internet will become the centerpiece of all online communications in the world.

            Applying internet to education, we can notice that educational software materials have also become sophisticated and appealing. A lot or most of educational information are now available in the internet. In just one click, we can find information about anything we’d like to know. That is why, technologists, find ways to use the internet for a virtual type of learning.

Experience:

            Internet is I think the most popular thing that has ever been created in the world. Personally, almost every day I surf the net for my reports, assignments and projects and also for leisure. I would say that, it is really part of our daily living. Even in making reports, books are not enough source of information. In the internet we can find a lot of sources with elaboration and examples of a certain topic which really helped understand better my report.

We also use the internet as a way of communication with my classmates as to the clarifications of our projects and assignments. Also, our teachers are requiring us to surf the net for researches as well as taking exams online. But sometimes, instead of focusing in our assignments, we are being carried away by the things we can explore in the internet which are not part of our lessons. We multi-task which results to unfinished educational businesses. As for me, these and a lot more are the advantages and disadvantages of using the net.

Reflection:

            The vast concept of internet would not let a person decipher what’s happening inside it. But to the visible usage of internet, it’s really a help to all of us, in education, business and other professions. Internet, in one way or another has always been our companion in understanding a lot of things. It allows us to explore the beauty around and appreciate the things that we consider unimportant. Through the internet, I am able to communicate with other people, understand our lessons better.

Application:

            Internet can be a way of starting a business. Through exploration, we can use it to tutor foreign students and make money out of it. It will just not just provide us money but also improve our knowledge as we teach those students. Practically, as I am expected to be a real teacher, not online teacher, I would just make use of the internet to explain and deliver my instruction in a most realistic way. Moreover, a lot of suggestions of strategies and activities can be gotten from the internet which is very useful in the teaching-learning process.