The Internet and World Wide Webs impact on grades K-12

I believe the Internet and World Wide Web has a major impact on educational programs at grades K-12. I agree with the authors that the impact can be both positive and negative. The internet has many positive attributes for instructional learners. First, the students have a variety of information at their fingertips. A wealth of resources exist to help students research the internet for information on a project, find answers to questions, and look up school related photos. Internet technology allows teachers and students to keep up with current news events in the world. Students benefit from the convenience and flexibility of the Internet and World Wide Web. Additionally, learning through interactive websites has many advantages. Interactive websites allow students to practice academic techniques. For example, one interactive website is set-up to build your own roller coaster using gravity, mass, acceleration, and speed. This website is a great method to apply learned ideas. Interactive websites will also give learners individual attention. They are given the opportunity to practice learned ideas without the fear of completing a task incorrectly in front of peers and feeling embarrassed. Work becomes play and is more appealing to any student. On the other hand, email has become a great way for students to interact with each other. There are always a handful of students that are uncomfortable talking in class. On-line discussions are easier for these students since communication is anonymous. Furthermore, computers equipped with Internet and World Wide Web access have become an indispensable part of every classroom. I personally use the internet on a daily basis to find information for science activities, visually display images using the LCD projector, and downloading items free for science lessons. The Internet and World Wide Web creates fascinating ways for teachers and students to communicate, share information, and come together. It will continue to change the way we teach and learn. On the other hand, the Internet and World Wide Web has its disadvantages too. Students rely solely on the Internet for information. The Internet has made research too easy. Libraries are becoming a thing of the past. Students don’t realize there is whole world of information in books, magazines, and micro phish found at the local library. Moreover, students are exposed to an array of inappropriate material. This mass media opens up doors to pornography, sexual predators, and possible drug dealers. In conclusion, it appears that the advantages the Internet and World Wide Web provide outweigh the disadvantages.