Internet - The Highway to Knowledge

Internet - The Highway to Knowledge

          The internet is a global network connecting millions of computers together. More than 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions through the Internet. It is used by 32.7 percent of the world's populations. Some people think that the internet is the most necessary tool which helps gain knowledge but others blame it for making people addicted. 

          Vint Cerf, widely known as 'The Father of the Internet' is the founder of the Internet. He began his work at the United States Department of Defence Advances Research Projects Agency (DARPA) playing a key role in leading the development of Internet and Internet-related data packet  and security technologies. Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocol and the architecture of the Internet. 

          One of the advantages is that we can search for information on the internet at the tip of our fingers. It saves us time from going to the library. Another advantage is we can connect

with people from all over the world at anytime, anywhere. There are so much advantages that the internet brings the development of education. Local students can communicate with international students and exchange knowledge and experiences through chatrooms. If the student does not understand the topic they can go online to understand it better. Educational games can be found online, online books can be found online too. It helps students access research materials, online courses are available to learner whom it previously may have been out of reach. Online education allows students to work at their own pace, around their own schedule and without the need to physically travel to school, this increases the level of convenience and access is a major development in education. The internet helps students and parents with little or no English skills to learn English. Teachers can adjust different learning styles and in the classroom. Individual teaching techniques in students. Teachers can find lesson plans, practical support, information on the internet. The internet enables early education for children because they can learn by watching videos online and playing online games. Now anyone can look up for courses, enrol to online courses, research and even look for a job. 

          The disadvantages of internet usage seems to be a serious

problem in today's world. It causes addiction and breakdown of relationships as many people turn to their virtual worlds even in social gatherings. Danger lurks when getting to know strangers on social media network. Both the young and old seem to waste time by chatting or browsing websites that are not healthy. 

          Internet is highly accessible even from home, school, shopping mall. in moving cars and aeroplanes. It is accessible at all times.

          In conclusion, the internet is a helpful source of knowledge despite the disadvantages of it. The internet has become apart of our lives that at the end of the day, we are dependent on it for information. 

Written by: Laticea
British International School, Kuala Lumpur.