In Katherine Romano's article she introduces the concept of "webcentricity" and defines it as "using the Internet and technology to support a school's teaching and learning environment." ... Schools need to be encouraged to bring people aboard in the technology area who understand the connection between technology and education and who can help bridge the gap between the technical and the curriculum (45)." ...

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I sigh and wonder why the school's administration requires the students to take a class that, if it were on the Internet, would delight Mirsky (creator of Mirsky's Worst of the Web), as yet another addition to his list of worthless sites. ... Often the teacher came in with minimal preparation and gave us lectures on whatever he felt like talking about whether or not that topic had anything more than a remote connection with the course. ...

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The internet is the IT system. All work is posted on the internet for the students to access. ... Online schooling has evolved from the internet. It would be impossible without the internet. ... Instead of setting up a complex school system, a simple internet connection could be set up. ...

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Using supporting evidence and statistics, Gabriel's approach portrays how the internet has affected the way a student thinks about plagiarism. ... People feel that because it is online it is easier to take someone else's ideas and call their own due to the fact that the internet is hard to regulate. ... As Gabriel explains in his research, there is a stronger lack of connection with virtual sources rather than physical sources. ... On the other hand, Gabriel's use of empirical data provides a useful tool in supporting his argument about the dangers of what a boundless internet c...

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Starting with all the benefits of computers, they enable quick processing of data, they provide a large about of storage capabilities, better presentation of information, and most of all access to the internet, which could be both a good thing and a bad thing. ... Students find it easier to refer to the Internet than searching for information in thick thousand-page books. ... Physically distant locations have come closer due to Internet accessibility. ... It also stated that every classroom should have access to the Internet along with the connection to a functioning smart-board. ... However,...

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Telecommunication technology has increased greatly in the past ten years causing a tremendous impact on higher education. "Personal computers and internet connections give residence easy access to literally thousands of distance learning opportunities." (Illinois Board of Education, 2001). It has ...

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Communication technology may arguably be one of the best ways to socialize and maintain connections with other people, however it also may contribute to ineffective learning in educational environments. ... Communication technology such as computers, cell phones, smartphones, and other devices offer opportunities to deepen learning through creativity, collaboration, and connection, but those very devices can also be very distracting to students and ultimately contribute to ineffective learning. ... Researchers say the lure of these technologies while it affects adults and older people too, is ...

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For example, it's easier for teachers to have assignments emailed directly to them, or post assignments on the Internet, the use of technology is required in many core classes, and textbooks found in hardcopy version are easily worn, and very expensive. ... An e-book can in principle be available anywhere through the Internet, accessed any hour of the day. All you need is an Internet connection, an e-book reading device and, of course, money. ...

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