Use of internet by the faculty members & students: A case study of Swami Devi Dyal Institute of Engineering

Abstract

The Internet has its impact on all spheres of life – social, economical, education, cultural, etc. All the advancements made in the domain of e-publishing are unarguably based on the web technologies. It has provided universal access to information through diverse technological innovations. The academic community is one of the major beneficiaries of theses advancements and online access. The faculty and students are now dependent on e-journals, online databases and other e-resources for enhancement in the quality of teaching, learning, research and publications. The aim of this study was to analyze the use of the Internet and related issues among the teachers and students (B.Tech III ) of Swami Devi Dyal Institute of Engineering. A well structured questionnaire was distributed amongst faculty members and students to understand their feedback and experience regarding various aspects of Internet including frequency, satisfaction level, type of e-resources accessed, file type preferred, purposes for which the Internet is used, etc. It was found that the Internet had become a helpful tool in the hands of students and faculty members and the online resources are acknowledged as vital instrument for teaching, research and learning process of these respondents.

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