I have always grown up with the internet around me, positively influencing me and supporting me with my education from a young age. The internet is a very strong tool that can be used for different purposes, for example, for communication, education, as a source of information etc. Bernes-Lees discusses in his article how the web is a strong tool for communication. Social networking sites are forever increasing in popularity and is one of the strongest ways of communicating with others around the world.
Furthermore, there are also educational social networking platforms such as the ‘student room’. This has always been a helpful site for me as it allowed me to ask other students who were doing the same subjects as me questions. Bitesize is another popular site which supported me throughout my high school years. It allowed me to test and consolidate my understanding after i learnt something at school. There were also fun games to play to test understanding which made the site even more engaging. Both examples illustrate formal learning experiences.
Overall, the web has always played a positive impact on my life, whether that be educationally or allowing me to communicate with my friends and family around the world through social networking sites.