Weekly Task 4 - Networked Students

Weekly Task 4

1. This is how American college students learn. Are you learning in a similar way?

　　Being networked students is a new idea of learning. As the importance and convenience of the Internet is stressed, many people advocate “E-learning.” Even some people predict that “E-books” will replace printed publications.

　　Websites provide abundant information which can broaden students’ horizons and help them connect the global village. From my point of view, the way American students learn is really cool. For instance, I am curious about the websites mentioned in the video, such as Google Scholar and Skype. I think it is time for me to search for useful online resources and take advantage of them. I am learning in a similar way as the way American College students learn. As a freshman, I find that many assignments have to be done and uploaded through “E-course system.” Furthermore, more and more teachers adopt the creative idea “E-learning”, so students have chances to learn from online resources. It is obvious that “Networked Students” will become the mainstream of education and learning.

2. What does it mean by “Networked Students”? Is it a good or a bad change, and why?

　“Networked Students” is an interesting new concept. Those students are good at making use of rich resources on the Internet. In addition, they can learn anytime and anywhere online instead of being limited by time and space.

　　I consider “Networked Students” a good change since the Internet makes it easier and faster to get information from all over the world. Moreover, discussing with international students is a chance to know the way they think and even their cultures.
Last but not least, people can benefit from the Internet; however, they should be careful not to be “Internet addicts.”