How the internet has revolutionised the education experience

Education has come a long way from being reserved for a select few who have the financial resources to embark on higher or further education studies. Although education in a classroom or a lecture hall has its place, technology and more specifically the internet has begun to revolutionise the face of education as we know it. Nowadays pretty much anybody who has an internet connection is able to access information and bring themselves up to date on a variety of topics of interest.

New information is available constantly and on demand; you literally have a world of information available at your fingertips. The internet or the ‘World Wide Web’ as it is known has allowed people access to real-time happenings, world events and political experiences. With a steady diet of information and social media access at the ready, we can now truly say that more people have the ability to curate and cultivate their interests and educate themselves in a way never experienced before. On a more formal basis, the internet has begun to even out the playing fields between students of differing financial backgrounds. Students now have access to online and face-to-face forms of instruction; education is mobile and accessible.

Everybody would agree that the internet has grown in popularity as a means of dispensing information within the world of education. Damelin has kept abreast of the needs of the market by providing electronic versions or e-guides on most of the courses on offer.  The college is passionate about giving the student a supportive, holistic and all-encompassing experience that is in keeping with world trends and progress. It is with this in mind that students receive a free Tablet/learning device when they register for a mid-year degree or diploma. In addition to this, Educor, the holding company for Damelin, has recently launched the Academic Advising Centre, which provides specialised guidance and mentorship using a range of methods. One of the most dynamic features of the AAC is its Academic Toolbox which has six different faculties in place to provide students with specialised online support in the area of their choice. In addition to having an interactive website for discussions and posting of academic resources.

If you would like more information on the technologically sound and progressive degree and diploma offerings, visit www.damelin.co.za for more information.