Karchner, Malleth, Kara-Soteriou and Leu (2005) describe the Internet as one of the most powerful technologies for information and communicating in today's digital world. The Internet has tremendous potential and can be used to develop students' literacy skills which will transcend boundaries they have set in settling for socialising and online gaming. The Internet can be used to encourage students to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and insights necessary for facilitating their mastery of learning.
The Internet can serve as a motivational tool/resource to encourage students to read. Recently, students in the secondary school I teach have been given Internet access in the school's library and there have been long lines of students waiting to use the Internet.
One of the greatest medium for gathering information is the Internet. Information is literally available at the click of a finger. Students need to develop navigational skills as well as other higher order thinking skills in order to use the Internet effectively.
In addition, The Internet can be used as a communicative tool for teaching and learning. Students can communicate with teachers and each other from anywhere there is Internet access. Collaboration can also take place through emailing, blogs and wikis.
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