Advantages & Disadvantages of the Internet in Education

Advantages & Disadvantages of the Internet in Education

In this digital age, nearly every classroom in schools can access the Internet. Some teachers use the Internet very often while others take a different approach. As with any education technique, using Internet has advantages and disadvantages.

Access to Information

Advantages

Disadvantages

• Ability to access all types of information
• This information increases the learning potential
• Students using search system can find information very quickly

• It's difficult for students to choose which information is more appropriate and important
• The validity of Internet sources varies from website to website

Online Education

Advantages

• allows students study at home and do homework on their own timetable
• Students can take classes from a college or university from other countries
• Students save on housing, gas money and travel expenses.

Disadvantages

Online education doesn't allows students have feedback and questions from other students

They can’t take pictures or create memories with their classmates.

Allows students to take a virtual trip without ever leaving their school building.

Students can’t ask questions to zookeeper or touch animals at the zoo

Unique opportunity to see a lot of interesting things without the cost

Social Skills

Advantages

• Allows students to meet people from all over the world at the click of a button
• Allows students create a project with help from another countries

Disadvantages

• While these opportunities provide great details and resources, they also can damage social skills.
• This can make it hard to develop listening skills, especially when interviewing someone, or to acquire appropriate social skills for face-to-face interactions .