That when you start getting involved with the Internet, you seem to stop learning?
I mean conversing with people is fine and there is a certain exchange, but at a certain point the chit-chatting has a way of stealing away time when you could be studying or reading.
2007-02-17 02:45:17 · 12 answers · asked by Tet 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Well, I'll try not to be offended by that. I have found the Internet to be a good learning tool. Sure it has it's brain dead parts, but avoid those and you are laughing.
2007-02-17 09:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is certainly a step up from watching television.
However, I do not think I replaces old fashioned study with books. And importantly "wrote" memory work cannot be done on a computer.
There are ways the net can enhance book work, if done properly. For example a very well organized online testing schema, tied to a text book, can give instant feed back while studying, and allow motivated students to fly through material as fast as they want, without being tied to the normal course schedule.
So in this way, it is a good tool.
It also puts high quality access all over the world instantly, and somewhat cheaply, which is good.
So, in conclusion; NO. the Internet does not stop you from learning, it is your own procrastination. If you should be doing Chemistry, get off the computer.
2007-02-24 10:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by J D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not agree. I have learned a lot on the internet, and a lot here, on Answers!. Books are available to me, I love to read. thank you Mom. for teaching me early in life. But I use the internet, too, to learn. Many good articles, some taken directly from a book, even a great dictionary is available, Wikapedia is great. I can go to sites sponsored by people of learning, people in the business of the topic.
I learn facts and figures on answers, but I also learn about human nature. I learn what is the current thinking on any given topic, I learn how people express themselves, I learn about computor culture. All types, kinds, and ages come here.
Sometimes I do chit chat, but most of the time, I'm handing out my knowledge and opinions, and listening to others do the same.
I have my study for the day out, just behind me. It is learn how to use my new beeper. the instructions are a booklet. Later, I will communicate with my health insurance company, and learn how to do my own health assessment. I will do that online.
2007-02-25 02:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you kidding??? I have learned more with the Internet than reading books. It constantly amazes me that anything and everything you ever wanted to know is right at your fingertips.
2007-02-25 01:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by little3nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, i should be fueling Apollo 15 and working on trajectory to re enter earths atmosphere, but instead I'm hacking in to some satellite and using a government supplied laptop to screw around on answers...hope they don't find out! Oppss meteor shower approaching, i better go..
2007-02-17 03:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by Poker Face 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No i don't agree , we have the resources to find out anything we want o know at our finger tips
2007-02-25 01:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by holly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is no replacement for real life. I am inclined to agree with you on this one. You have nice hair too.
2007-02-17 09:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I disagree entirely. How else would I learn about sex?
2007-02-17 09:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its true what you say and in my case, it is CLEANING my house. Ive been spending hours on my computor. bettyk
2007-02-25 01:58:15 · answer #9 · answered by elisayn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is if you are an indiscipline person.
2007-02-17 03:04:26 · answer #10 · answered by jaime r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋