Internet In The Classroom

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Internet in the Classroom

Internet in the Classroom

The Internet is a network of millions of computers worldwide, connected together.
It is an elaborate source of education, information, entertainment, and
communication.  Recently, President Bill Clinton expressed an idea to put the
Internet into every classroom in America by the year 2000[4].  Considering the
magnitude of this problem, and the costs involved, it is not realistically
possible to set this as a goal.

The Internet allows the almost five million computers [1] and countless users of
the system to collaborate easily and quickly either in pairs or in groups. Users
are able to access people and information, distribute information, and
experiment with new technologies and services.  The Internet has become a major
global infrastructure used for education, research, professional learning,
public service, and business.

The costs of setting up and maintaining Internet access are varied and changing.
Lets take a look at some of the costs of setting up Internet service in a
typical school.  First comes the hardware.  Hardware required is generally a
standard Windows-based PC or Macintosh and a 14.4 Kbs or higher modem.  This
will cost about $1000 apiece.  If the average school has 50 classrooms, already
the cost has risen to $50,000 per school, for only one connection per classroom.
Next you need actual Internet service.  For 24-hour connections expect to pay
$100 or more per month, per account.

If a school plans to have more than a few individual Internet users, it will
need to consider a network with a high-speed dedicated line connected to the
Internet. This school network would probably be a small- or medium-sized network
in a single building or within very few geographically close buildings.
Connecting an entire school may require more than one specific LAN(Local Area
Network).

Most high-speed Internet connections are  provided through a dedicated leased
line, which is a permanent connection between two points. This provides a high
quality permanent Internet connection at all times. Most leased lines are
provided by a telephone company, a cable television company, or a private
network provider and cost $200 per month or more. The typical connection from a
LAN or group of LANs to the Internet is a digital leased line with a Channel
Service Unit/...

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