There are various reasons why students use the Internet, and although I’m sure social networks take up a major chunk of their time, they do utilize the web for practical purposes too. While the Internet has made life a whole lot easier for the entire world, it opens up opportunities for students that never existed before. They have access to a host of resources at their fingertips, the best of which are: Scholarships: To a student, no word can be sweeter than scholarship. It means free money to earn your education. It means freedom from debt and the headache of using all your hard-earned money to pay it back for most of your life. And it means having a little more spending money in college than living like a pauper and scraping to get by on a minimum allowance. So naturally, every student wants to grab hold of a scholarship if it’s being offered at no cost at all. The Internet helps the identify opportunities that they’re qualified for and send in applications according to guidelines. Networking: Networking with friends is one thing; using connections to secure a job is another. The Internet helps students find and apply for jobs that are located in other places, states and even countries. The sky’s the limit when it comes to looking for a job with the web at your disposal. And this is why students prefer it to the traditional method of visiting offices they know and asking for work. General education: You never have to be at a loss for words or stuck without the formula for a math problem, not with the Internet at hand. All you need to know is how to search for what you want. Every bit of information related to every single thing in the world is on the net, and if your search skills are up to scratch, you don’t need anything else to help you to study effectively. Interactive quizzes: No, I’m not talking about the dumb questions and the equally stupid answers that are on Facebook quizzes (although I do admit they can be fun and a great way to relieve boredom); I’m referring to the ones that

Mali’s slam reminds me of a “random thought” by Louie Schmier that I read many years ago and, obviously, has stayed with me all this time:I am a teacher. I do far more and far more important things than just instruct in my discipline.I am a teacher. I am more in the people business than the information business.I am a teacher. I have a humbling calling, a mission. I have a noble power, an influence, an authority. I have an awesome and heavy responsibility:I am a teacher: I change the world. I am a teacher: I cultivate visions. I am a teacher: I weave dream catchers. I am a teacher: I influence lives. I am a teacher: I alter courses. I am a teacher: I guide spirits. I am a teahcer: I effect the future. I am a teacher: I save souls. I am a teacher: I develop minds. I am a teacher: I touch hearts. I am a teacher: I make a difference. I am a teacher: I change things. I am a teacher. I transform beliefs. I am a teacher: I perform magic. I am a teacher: I make art. I am a teacher: to do all this is within my grasp. I am a teacher. No day is ordinary. Everyday is different. Everyday, I ordinarily deal caringly and lovingly with the extraordinary, the exotic, the beautiful, the unique, the wonderful, the spectacular, the exciting. Everyday, I deal with another human being called the student.Posted in Teaching and Learning