Internet has introduced improvements in
technology, communication and online entertainment, but it is also incredibly
useful for education purposes as well. Teachers use the Internet to supplement
their lessons, and a number of prestigious universities have opened up free
online lectures and courses to everyone. It has even allowed retired teachers
to read to and educate children in poorer countries. Widespread use of the
Internet has opened up a substantial amount of knowledge to a much broader
range of people than ever before.
The Internet has had an enormous
impact on education, streamlining access to information and making it easier
for individuals to engage in online learning. Distance education programs make
it easier for students from a variety of backgrounds to attend classes
remotely, cutting down the need for travel and reducing the resources required
for education.
The Internet has also made
access to information and communication far easier. Rather than searching the
library, users can access vast amounts of information from home computers.
Internet access has a huge impact on businesses, allowing employees to work
remotely from home and communicate more efficiently. Healthcare is another
field greatly affected by the advent of the Internet. Improvements in online
connectivity and communication technology allow physicians much greater access
to medical resources. Doctors in rural areas can also use the Internet to
communicate with experts all over the world, improving the quality of patients'
diagnoses and treatments.
Politics and government are
another area in which the Internet is important. Government organizations use
the Internet to improve organization and communication, and voters can go
online to gain more information about current issues. echnological developments
increase our living standards. Generally people are feeding better, dressing
better and are living more comfortable. It has also a great influence on al
fundamental aspects of our cultures including language, art, mobility, health care,
education and religion. For example, with the use of video conferencing, the
doctors can treat their patients, even though they are far away from the
patients. And it also helps the judges hear the cases of hard core criminals,
who are not allowed to get into the court rooms due to security reasons.
Our
current “network society” is a product of the digital revolution and some major
sociocultural changes. One of these is the rise of the “Me-centered society,”
marked by an increased focus on individual growth and a decline in community
understood in terms of space, work, family, and ascription in general. But
individuation does not mean isolation, or the end of community. Instead, social
relationships are being reconstructed on the basis of individual interests,
values, and projects. Community is formed through individuals’ quests for
like-minded people in a process that combines online interaction with offline
interaction, cyberspace, and the local space.
The virtual life is becoming more
social than the physical life, but it is less a virtual reality than a real
virtuality, facilitating real-life work and urban living. Now, messages also
flow from the many to the many, multimodally and interactively.
By Mbogo Tausi
BAPRM 42611
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