Internet in the changing Educational Scenario

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of the changing educational scenario and the impact of Internet. Higher education is facing formidable challenges caused by changing student demographics. The changing IT environment and growing institutional demands with increased emphasis on new technologies and better training for employment for increased productivity makes the educational institutions to rethink and revise their programs. A brief account of the efforts made in India by IGNOU is mentioned. Emphasizes the need for Internet Technology mastering and concludes that the situation in India is not that attractive in using the Internet for education. Hopes that the IT Task Force may improve the situation in the near future.