THE ROLE OF INTERNET IN EDUCATION - CHANGE AND TRANSFORMATION

Correlating the observations and the results of all activities during our research , we find that the Internet represents a challenge socially and it use in education involves an art to transform the power of these resources in the power of learning, a power to develop educational scenarios that optimally integrate Internet into traditional education. Educational potential of the Internet cannot be exploited without effort. There emerges, as a prime necessity, the need to address research in this area - the ways in which Internet can be used to effectively improve education - both enthusiastically and critically. As shown in the analysis of curriculum documents and of conducted lessons, educational potential of the Internet is not only related to the transfer of information and communication but can be extended to form a diverse set of skills and develop attitudes, behaviors and values. Efficiency of new information technologies in education One challenge which educational players must consider is the way in which new information and communication technologies and the Internet in particular are integrated and involved in education. Promoting the use of technology in education requires a holistic approach and concurrent strategies. A challenge to the use of Internet in education both for policy makers and educational actors is the cost issue. We should not expect that the introduction of information and communications technology, particularly the Internet in education to lead to a decrease in costs. Given the tension between large investments in implementing new technologies and the fact that education is facing some financial problems, comprehensive studies regarding the cost effectiveness should be part of the future research agenda in the field of education.