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Put the sentences (1-11) in order to form a summary of the article Miracles of the
World Wide Web in Education.
1.
The development of the internet has led to a revolution in the sphere of studying.
2.
Sometimes, encyclopaedia sources may not always be available
to students and they may
have difficulty in gaining access to the books in the library.
3.
One of the benefits of e-learning programs is that people from any part of the world can gain
knowledge on
different subjects,
complete courses, etc.
4.
There are no age limitations for education any more.
5.
Information is currently one of the two basic uses within the Internet.
6.
The Internet is in no
way can compare with the warm, personal experience of
reading a good
book.
7.
A great number of online school services and virtual options have not been facilitated by the
internet.
8.
Students can now see the actual photographs of rare bird species or animated graphics of a
volcanic eruption to understand the concept in detail.
9.
While it is a fact that online schooling has loads of advantages, it is also a fact that there are
a few drawbacks too.
10.
Emerging technologies and furthering innovation prospects
find overall support on
educational arena.
11.
University courses and learning is now easy for people belonging to all strata of the society
with the help of online programs.
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Web Research
Activity
Here are
Top-10 surprising facts
about the Internet.
Find additional information on most of the topics that are listed below.
Make a report on them in class.
1.
The Internet is now 10,000+ days old.
2.
It is the fastest growing means of communication ever.
3.
Devices connected to the web outnumber humans.
4.
The first webcam was used to watch the coffee.
5.
China has treatment camps for the Internet addicts.
6.
The Internet requires 50 Million horsepower to keep running in the current state.
7.
The majority of the Internet traffic
is not generated by humans, but by bots and malware.
8.
The modern World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
9.
Online dating generates approximately $1 billion dollars every year.
10.
2010 was the year when Finland became the first country to make the Internet access a legal
right.
