The current era is absolutely unlike the bygone ones. It is fast; it is easy, and it brings the entire world closer. You will now ask how! Well, the answer is simple, through the internet. The Internet is an amazing medium that can provide information, connect people together and can be utilized as a brilliant platform for education.
Gone are those days, when education was confined only to a specific building known as a school or college or a campus known as a university. The world and the internet are the biggest schools, and the internet is the biggest classroom. The Internet is the virtual classroom that can educate any willing student at any point of time.
Accessing internet:
Computers and other internet devices are very commonly available nowadays. Schools, colleges and other educational sectors also have computing devices. Many students have computers at their homes for their personal usage. Those, who can’t purchase a computer, can access other internet compatible devices such as tablets, smartphones, etc.
Even the internet connection itself has become quite cheap. From limited data to unlimited usage, from the Wi-Fi access to monthly connections, the internet has reached almost every household. A computer without an internet connection seems of no use today.
But, with internet access, students, as well as working people, every single person can manage their needs.
How does internet help in education?
- Access wide range of study materials:
What is the first thing that comes to your mind, when you think of studying? It must be books, right? When you study, regardless of the course or subject, there are a number of books that you need to purchase.
If you can’t buy them, you should rely on a library for all those books. But, it is not always a possibility for everyone to access a library physically. Even buying the books always is not an option. The internet gives you online access to many e-books that are absolutely free to access.
Even if you need a book that is not free to access, the e-books or Kindle versions are way more affordable than the paper cover books. Not just the books, but also a number of other digital study materials or content such as journals, videos, research papers, thesis, etc. can be accessed through the internet, with much ease.
Not just the students, but even the teachers can access more information and stay updated. This helps them in teaching their students.
- Geography is not a barrier:
As a student, I had to compromise with my educational choice and preference, as the university closest to my home, didn’t offer the course that I wanted to enrol in. I am sure many are there, just like me, who do not come from a background that gives them the opportunity to leave home to pursue academy. Financial situations, personal circumstances and many other factors are there that contribute to this.
But, with the internet and online educational platform, accessing education is way easier than it was ever before. I have enrolled in my dream course, even after completing my previous degree of education from the traditional mode of education. Regardless of the place that you come from, the internet can connect you to the course that you want to pursue.
- Education becomes interesting with internet:
With every passing day, a number of institutes are enrolling to the online educational system. They are providing classes to students over the internet. Regardless to mention, this has made education a widespread program. But, what is more important is that education becomes more interesting with the online platform.
Instead of being a part of a huge classroom with numerous students, you can access a one-on-one academic experience online, where the teacher pays individual attention to your problems. You can access:
- Audio-visuals
- Movies
- Documentaries
- Images
- Animation
- Powerpoint slides
- Reference materials
These things make studies more interesting. With traditional education, these become monotonous and boring.
- Stay connected with the world:
The social media platforms such as Facebook, the microblogging platform such as Twitter, all these play a very important role in education nowadays.
The concept of studying in a solitary room with no medium of disturbance present nearby is completely changed. Students prefer to discuss their ideas with their classmates as well as learners from across the globe.
They share their ideas, discuss new ideas with others, listen to others and put questions to open forums. This is a great opportunity for the learners, who are willing to sharpen their minds.
- Students learn how to operate a computer by default:
Since the dependency on computers in every sector of work is rapidly increasing, it is a great opportunity for the students to learn how to operate a computer. Students do not have to take separate courses and classes for that. This is an added benefit that makes internet usage a boon for the students.
- Get academic support:
If you are facing troubles with your homework, assignments and projects, there are online educational supports and academicians, who are there to help you with your project. They can complete your task on time and give you the opportunity to prepare yourself for the examinations.
With so many benefits, it is quite obvious for educational institutes to upgrade themselves with this new method of education. It saves you a lot of money as well as time. As the world upgrades itself, you too should upgrade yourselves and make most of these changes.