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Article: Why Bother Using the internet?(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- History Review
- Article date:
- September 1, 2000
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A few students and teachers of history are passionately convinced that the internet is an essential learning resource. A few more are adamant that it is a pointless gimmick that they will not use under any circumstances. However, from my experience most people are apathetic -- or they are simply waiting to be convinced that the internet is anything more than a glorified encyclopaedia. This article will therefore focus on the unique benefits offered by the internet as an educational tool.
1. Discussion Forums
The internet offers the opportunity for discussions to take place between people all over the world on any subject under the sun, and for these ...