How can we expand the use of internet in education?

Answer 1

We probably shouldn't. The computer revolution tried to push this, but really it starts to take kids out of the physical classroom and onto the web classroom. This might be good for rural kids who need good schooling from afar, but not for city based students.

It's sort of foolish to think that we can get something from the internet that we cannot be given in a classroom.

Also policing it would be a pain.

Kids should be internet literate and know how to use it as a tool, but it should never be used as a crutch for schools. I suppose you would end up with a number of stenographers who don't really know much.

Answer 2

I'm still in college and havnt long left school. I strongly suggest you leave the internet away from the college, except when they need it for research. I, like many other students, have the greatest of pleasures in testing the IT admin upstairs and seeing what havoc we can reak. It's just a natural urge to push the limits if it's there and unless you can enforce usage policies, it's not worth it. Plus, learning from a teacher is much more fun as the novelty of the web has worn off.
Certain education authorities in England however are establishing a nationwide network to allow linked resources and a community where students can communicate and learn from each other. That's as far as it'll go if teachers have any sense. Next thing will be robots for teachers if it goes any further.