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I am always online. Nayan Jobanputra Director Computer Centre Saurashtra University Rajkot E-Mail nayan@jobanputra.net.in. Who Benefits the Most from the Internet Use.
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I am always online NayanJobanputra Director Computer Centre Saurashtra University Rajkot E-Mail nayan@jobanputra.net.in
Who Benefits the Most from the Internet Use • American Life Project survey, almost 73% of adults in the United States use the internet daily. 50% of those on the internet utilize the web to gain information using search engines. 38% sit on the internet to pass time. • The British research study found that people who had access to the internet, felt better overall about their lives, regardless of income. However, there seemed to be greater benefits for, people with lower incomes.
Improve Your Memory • In a University of Missouri study found many readers had improvements in the memory, emotional response, and increased understanding of data found through searching by inquiring through search engines.
Workplace Internet Leisure Browsing (WILB) Short Breaks Increase Work Productivity
Internet Searching Creates Biological and Emotional Response • Kevin Wise, a researcher in this study said “Messages that meet readers' existing informational needs elicit stronger emotional reactions."
Going on the Web Builds Social and Neural Connections • In a research study done at the University of California, Los Angeles those who searched the internet for one hour per day showed an increase in brain activity. Searching and surfing, reading, researching, and interacting online “may build neural connections and gray matter”
I am always online Why should I ? • Accessing information • Communicating • Collaborating • Achieving visibility • Managing effectively
Tools for access to internet All of above are not same , has diff. capacity and use. Choose right tool for your needs
What can I do when I am online • Search (Web, Realtime, Encyclopedia, Images, Discussion, People, News, Biography….) • Language (Dictionary, Translate, Thesaurus, Word Games , Quotes….) • Media(Images , Videos, Maps, Documents..) • Communicate (Messaging , Live-collaborations , Talk..) • Money (Financial Markets, Currency Rates…)
What you need to do(to access all these services) • A common user account How to create … Gmail account
Make your home page more prodcutive • Use of igoogle (set your home page to www.google.co.in/ig
Productivity tools inside Gmail • Mail • Connected accounts (From various providers) • Multi account sign in • Filters,Forwarding • Integrate with outlook • Contacts • Tasks • Chat
Share same information on any device you are connected • May it be • Contacts • Tasks • Calendar • Documents • Pictures • Use Google Sync , Picaso and Google Drive tool
Google in Academics • Free Google Apps • Google Reader • Google Scholar • Google Translate