Lesson 4: Using the Internet for Teaching, Learning, and Research in Higher Education

The article tackled all about the uses of the internet, their benefits, advantages, as well as their disadvantages. Clearly, the use of internet brought light to education, since there are so many things in this world that gained accessibility. With the internet, our way of communicating with others became so advanced that we are even able to keep in touch with them in real time. The internet also managed its way to the domain of education, where in it is being used at varying purposes. From teaching, making assignments, and even conducting researches, the internet proved itself useful, thus boosting our productivity. Almost every persons with different characteristics has an access to the internet, thus the communication of information is not that difficult anymore. Things that are laborious to look for is not that laborious anymore. However, there are also disadvantages to the use of internet. Plagiarism, inappropriate content, and even pornographic websites are everywhere, and considering that the majority have an access to the internet, it is quite alarming. Also, people would seem to take all the information found at the internet legit, thus there is a peril that false information will spread like wildfire.

Nowadays, learners tend to rely on the internet upon making assignment and doing research. They are becoming too dependent of them. Well, as a future teacher, it is my role to guide them upon the proper usage of the internet. Since not all the information in the net is legit, there is a need for the teacher to make his learners aware of the errors that the internet may provide them. This should be absolute for all learners, and this should not be taken lightly, for it is about the education of the present generation.

Well, it is undoubtedly that the internet is truly useful, however, we should also look at its shortcomings, so that we may be able to adjust it to our advantage. We can't control the internet, but we can at least regulate its use, especially if it concerns our learners. It is just imperative that we fully understand all the possibilities of the internet.