Using Internet for Learning and Sharing

1) What is the Internet? 
The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers and devices that allows people to communicate, access information, and share resources across the world.

2) Role of Internet in Learning 

• Access to unlimited information for students so they can easily find information on any topic using search engines and have Access to articles, e-books, encyclopaedias, journals, and research papers anytime, anywhere.
• Multimedia learning helps in understanding difficult topics through videos, animations, interactive quizzes, and podcasts. It makes learning fun, engaging and effective 
• Online Courses and Tutorials Platforms like Khan Academy, Byju’s, Coursera, and Udemy offer lessons in various subjects, and Students can learn at their own pace, even outside the classroom.
• Helps learners pick up new skills such as coding, painting, music, language, etc. 

3) Real-life Examples of Internet Use

• Video Sharing: Muskan shared her science experiment video with a classmate via a messenger app.

• Blogging and Photography: She created a blog and uploaded photos from her museum visit in Bhubaneswar.

• Music Sharing: She considered uploading the song she performed at a school function to the internet.

• Communication: Instead of using a telephone, Muskan talked to Hasmukh using Skype.

• Email Sharing: She shared her birthday digital photo album with Hasmukh through email.

• Online Courses: She enrolled in an online puppetry course during her summer vacation.