Internet Education

The Internet has affected the education for students around the world.  Education for example is a very positive outcome in the Internet. Now students can get their degrees all online without having to actually go to class. This is very convenient for students who work full time or just don't have the time to go to campus daily. No matter where the students are located they can attend any college that offers online degrees.  This also allows people to travel and still be able to attend the same college the whole time. Another way the Internet has effected education would just be through all of the new ways students utilize the Internet. Students now take a lot of their tests online even and use the Internet for help. When students write papers a good way to find information is through the Internet. The Internet helps students look up answers and information to include on their papers, I do not know what I would do without using these utilities. The Internet is defiantly a positive way to help educate people. Back in the day none of these were available to students and I believe that Internet and the education is just going to keep expanding and growing. Pretty soon majority of college students will just get their degrees online.  I also believe that it is helpful for people to be educated on how the Internet works, and this class will all help us out on educating and making ourselves more knowledgeable of the internet.

Introduction

Hello I am Melanie Strazzere from Billerica, MA. I am a senior here at UML with a Liberal Arts major. I graduated from Middlesex Community College with a Business Associates Degree. I have taken a couple online courses, but this is the first time I have used the new Blackboard Learn. This is also my first time blogging and I think that it will be a beneficial experience. I work at the front desk of the Boys and Girls Club of greater Billerica. I have two sisters and a black lab.