Importance of the Internet/Technology in Education

Importance of the Internet/Technology in Education

Internet nowadays is inevitable. It is considered as one of the basic human needs. The emerging globalization and modernization of our times demand the necessity of internet. Internet has a great impact in our daily life in this planet. After the discovery of internet sometimes in post world war II, it has become a very useful means of communication. It was firstly used in military operation to mobilize its troops in the midst of combat. It has been very effective means of communication among the uniformed men, until it has been introduced largely as a mean of communication across the globe. This internet established the social media. First was the use of electronic mail or email in the United States. This social communication was really became a hit. Friendster began the craze of social media, until Facebook was born. Other means of communication using internet emerged by and by. There had been Twitter, Instragram, etc.

Importance of the Internet/Technology in Education

 In other ways, internet also is very useful and meaningful in education. Learning of vast disciplines and subject matters are at the reach of finger tips. Long distance education thru interactive learning has been possible using the web. Even in the field of research, innumerable and unlimited learning resources are available using computers and surfing the net. Further, internet is also a powerful means of doing business. There are a lot of business opportunities in the world wide web. Buyers and sellers are taking the enormous entrepreneurial activities using the internet. Shopping made so easy. Banking made so simple. Hence, internet created better things in our lives but these things would be greater if we people are taking these responsibly to effect best results.(credit to the owner of photos, etc.) 

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