How to utilize technology as a student?

In this tech-savvy world, if properly used technology can be a boon in the life of the students. There are so many apps and websites available to provide guidance on any subject that you want. On a click, multiple explanations for the same topic can be available to the students. This all leads to de-limitation and spreading of the knowledge. This all leads to de-limitation and spreading of the knowledge. It's up to the children now to extract the best out of the resources. For Instance, there are massive open online courses which are available for the students. The students can learn a skill; earn a degree sitting at home from the best universities in the world. The course fees are also affordable. If you don't want to pay then you can learn the course free of cost but you won't get the certificate. The students enrolled in a particular course all over the world can interact together on this platform. They can exchange ideas and enhance their understanding of the people and their ideas across the globe. Through this platform, they can get the chance to be taught by some amazing professors around the world. Moreover, the children will get quizzes, assignments and proper tests in the certified courses. What else is guaranteed is the comfort with which you can access this course. There is no boundation to attend a lecture at a particular time or a day. You can listen to the lectures and complete your assignments when you want. There is a generally fixed duration to complete the course but otherwise, everything else is quite flexible. The Indian government has also launched SWAYAM, where certified courses for the students as well as teachers are available. Such revolution especially in India those students to reach education who don't have teachers or quality teachers in their area.

There are so many Apps which teach things for free. For Instance, Duolingo App, the world's all major languages can be learned for free on this app without even spending a penny. Some Apps charge a minimum amount but you can have a great exposure to learn things. For Instance, Cambly App, on this App you can call people around the world, talk with them and they will help you to improve your spoken skills. You just have to pay a small amount for a month and then you can polish your speaking skills by interacting with people all over the world. There are some Apps which work as a platform for providing children with jobs or quick money. For Instance, Internshala App provides a lot of internships and job opportunity for people especially the students looking for exposure. You have to apply, send your resume and then wait for the response from the company. There are a plethor a of Apps in the market to help students. They have to be vigilant and choose from them as per their requirement.

The students also can get free study materials and guidance on many sites which can help them to churn out a good academic performance. There is an availability of audio books or e-books which can be downloaded by the students to gain information. Many renowned libraries have also now provided virtual access to students. Such facilities could be availed by the students for their benefits.

In this world where the rat-race is so prevalent, if the children learn an additional skill online then it improves their CV and gives them an edge over the others. A lot of important information regarding workshops, seminars or many other opportunities are widely spread online. The students with the interest in a specific area can get to know about all the events around that area by a few clicks.

A lot of online startups are started by students with the help of technology. Technology and availability of information about everything encourage children to take a risk and think out of the box. This can be currently seen in every field whether it is education, art or cinema. Schools should also guide the students to club technology with innovation for the opening of the new avenues of opportunities.

Although the strong weapon of technology is a boon, if not used judiciously, it can be a mammoth distraction from the goals set by a student. Along with the useful information, there is a lot of trash and trivial information out there on the internet. The students should be disciplined enough in the mind to be not attracted to that trashy information. These things lure a person with the promise of the instant gratification but later they turn out to be a total time waste.

Parents and teachers should also keep on guiding and interacting with the children to make sure that they are not getting trapped in the quagmire of the distractions.

I am a Search and Social Media enthusiast who loves exploring the true potential of Web 2.0 and Social Media.