When the Internet becomes your Teacher…..
Friday, September 21, 2007
In the last decade, high school and college students have relied on computers to type and print assignments. And of course, the Net continues to be a valuable resource for researching term papers even today. But, now students can add a host of new software programmes and websites to their toolkit for writing essays, cramming formulae for maths exams, learning new languages and preparing for their science projects.
Technology sure seems to be making students happy! But, there’s flipside to this. Like with most other things, technology can be a boon as well as a cruse. In higher education, students are allowed to bring laptops to classrooms. The advantage is that students remain connected to the Internet and can access material on the topic being discussed. They can also notes on their computers and modify them later. But, at times, instead of being attentive in class, they may choose to chat with their friends on the Net or send emails.
However, by and large, the student’s fraternity is putting technology to good use. They can now learn concepts in algebra, geometry, physics and chemistry from school right up to college level. There are many other sites as well that provides solutions to students’ queries by email, fax, online one-on-one help, or individual tutor courses. They also help in homework or test preparations.
Remember the days when working on school or college projects meant handwriting more than 50 pages of report and gluing pictures? Today, with printers like inkjet, laser, colour, and grayscale, developing an impressively-deigned project is just a command away. So, it seems that technology has managed to transform the mundane chore of homework into an exciting experience for many students.
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1:08 PM
Interesting article, and it is good to see use of technology for learning. My daughter also uses website www.edugain.com for practicing Math for regular and Olympiad exams.