Topic 7 - Internet

The Internet is a combination of words inter and networking, that is the Internet or between networking. The Internet is also known as the Net, which is a computer network that connects millions of computers all over the world.

The Internet is like a huge electronic city. Each citizen owns an Internet Address that can exchange information or news.

As its nature is like a space similar to the hemisphere, the Internet is known as cyber space.

When the computer is connected to the Net, it is like a spider in the centre of a huge web. All the spokes of the web can furnish information from other computers.

After that, the Internet is used by a group of academicians from UCLA for the research and development of technology. In early 1990, America allowed the use of the Internet for commercial reasons. The history of the Internet can be seen chronologically in Table 7.1 below.

 Communication Protocol

The Internet is a communication system that uses the physical connection (usually the telephone lines) to connect computers to the computer netwwork. The Internet uses a standard communication procedure to communicate with other computers.

The Internet is also known as a packet switch network because each data that passes through it will be broken into smaller packets. Each packet is sent separately through a series of switches that is called a router. As soon as they reach their destination, the packet is combined into one as its original form. TCP dan IP are two protocols that aim to break the data into packet, to direct them through the Internet, and then combinining them again when they it reach the desired destination.

• Types of Pathway

The types of pathway that are given by the internet provider are as follows:

• IP (Internet Protocol) Connection

If we want   to connect all our hardware and software or access the Internet, the we have to use the IP (Internet Protocol) address.

• Dial UP Connection

If we use the modem to dial up to ISP to connect to the Internet, then it is known as the Dial UP access.

THE USE OF THE INTERNET IN EDUCATION

The Internet uses a variety of media in its application. Hence the information in the Internet is more open and wide in nature and not confined to only one location. In fact it covers the whole world. The Internet is a useful tool in assisting educators to vary their teaching and learning aids to a more interesting media. Accessing into this vast resource provides a venue for teachers and students to obtain inforation needed. The Internet service definitely provides a more thorough and complete source of reference.

The Internet services also provides a wide variety of resources for educatin. The Internet is seen as a warehouse of information that can be accessed from a distance. This resource is not only suitable for individuals but also as a group or as a teaching aid in educational institutions.

Internet access can make communication with people all over the world a reality and even bring the educational experts to the classrooms.

The Internet has been used as a source to obtain various materials and information related to teaching and learning. It also serves as a useful means of communication among teachers, between a teacher and a student, and among students themselves.

 The Presentation of Information
   a. Projects
   b. Lesson Plans
   c. Interesting and Latest Information
   d. Reading Material and Language Skills
   e. Information Sharing

The Searching of Information
 Fastest  and  cheapest  way  to  search  for information through search engines & portals
  such as:
- Google  Scholar
- Educational database
The use of USENET, FAQ, the email  discussion field and the archive sites can be

used as additional sources

Teaching and Learning

           

Internet  connection:  types of pathways:
  i. IP  connection

  ii. Dial up connection

  iii. ISDN, B-ISDN

  iv. T -1 Lines

  v. T -3 Lines

  vi. Broadband:  DSL,  ADSL, Cable

  vii. Wireless Connections/Wireless  Broadband


  viii.Satellite  (Internet  over Satellite/IoS)