Lesson 16: The Internet and Education

Content

          

      The Internet, also simply called the Net, is the largest and far-flung network system of all system. Everything is coordinated through the internet by standardized protocol called Transmission Control Protocol. To gain access to the Internet, the computer must be equipped with what is called a Server which has special software that uses the internet protocol. The vast sea of information now in the Internet, including news and trivia, is an overwhelming challenge to those who wish to navigate.

       The most attractive way to move around the Internet is called browsing. Using a program called browser, the user can surf the Internet particularly the world wide web, an Internet subset of text, images, and sounds are linked together to allow users to access data or information needed.

      The future of the Internet seems limitless. Already its complexity has spawned and continues to spawn net sites including new demand for services to business, industries, science, government, and even homes. Today, schools are gearing up to take advantage to Internet access, where they can plug into the Library of Congress, make virtual visits to famous museums in the world, write to celebrities, and even send questions to heads of states.

Experience

         

       I’m actually using Internet specially in doing research in specific topics, activities, requirements, sending e-mails, and even leisure time. The very common server I always opened is the Google where I can search everything I need to know. For downloading videos I surf to YouTube.

Reflection

         

      Internet is very important while technology is evolving. Through Internet together with the computer, work becomes easier and faster. It really helps a lot especially in terms of information updates. People around the world could have their communications, posting facts, informing everyone to latest updates becomes possible through Internet. The real possibility today is connecting with the world outside homes, classrooms, and Internet cafes. Teacher could also use this in instruction by using educational software suited to the topic presented.

Application

          

        Activities through Internet are quite hard if I will be assigned in remote areas. As a future educator, I must be flexible and have initiative for the learners become updated to everything they need to learn so that they will not be an idiot in terms of Internet. Exposing them to activities that includes the use of Internet such as doing research, downloading/uploading videos, data, posting activity. Then I will ask them to come up with a reflection about the experience they have with the Internet.