The Miracle of the Age: Internet in classrooms

Abstract

Today, web-based projects are widely used in most language learning institutions. In web-based projects, students are usually required to do research on a given topic by using the Internet in order to accomplish a given task. In EMUEPS, students are assigned web-based projects for their portfolios which constitute a part of the continuous assessment system. Dealing with web-based projects seems to be hard work for students as they struggle with using a computer and also the Internet resources at the same time. Teachers also have hard times trying to help students use the Internet resources effectively and efficiently and also to evaluate and give feedback to their students' project drafts and final copies. The main aim of this research study was to investigate students' perceptions of web-based projects. The findings of this study looked for improvement in English language learning as a result of integrating web-based projects in the curriculum. 60 students participated in this study. Two sets of data were collected: Internet use survey and student interviews. The results gathered both from the interviews and the survey revealed a positive attitude towards the use of the Internet for portfolio projects.