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The World Wide Web is a source of information and misinformation. Discuss this statement with regard to the impact of the internet on: 

(i) Parents 

(ii) Children 

(iii) School

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(i) Impact of the Internet on Parents:

  • Parents know that the internet is a window opening to the whole world and as a tool to get information. 
  • Parents are aware of the positive and negative effects of internet use. 
  • Parents know that the internet is useful for attaining information. 
  • They mainly consider it as an effective means of communication due to instant messaging services that can communicate to any part of the world. 
  • It improves business, interactions, transactions saving vital time.
  •  Banking, shopping online has made life less complicated for parents.

(ii) Impact of the Internet on Children:

  • Maximum children are busy playing games online. 
  • Increased use of the internet among children is making them feel lonely and depressed. 
  • More time spent online means children spent less time with family and friends or working on hobbies.
  • Internet allows children to participate actively in a self-learning environment.

(iii) Impact of the Internet on School:

  • The internet has not only increased the amount of learning possibilities in the classroom but it has created infinite amounts of learning opportunities for students and teachers. 
  • Use of internet in the school improves the quality of education in many ways. 
  • Teachers can use online materials to prepare lessons. 
  • The Internet plays a very vital role in education.

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