The Importance of Internet

Connection in University of
Cordilleras

by [Dela cruz, Miguel Carlo R.]

[University of the Cordilleras]

2019

Submitted to:
Eugene F. G. Bayani
Abstract

The main aim of this study is to investigate the importance of the internet in the life of
University of the Cordilleras student and to study their internet behavior in the internet.
The Internet has introduced improvements in technology, communication and online
entertainment, but it is also incredibly useful for education purposes as well. Teachers
use the Internet to supplement their lessons, and a number of prestigious universities
have opened up free online lectures and courses to everyone. It has even allowed
retired teachers to read to and educate children in poorer countries. Widespread use
of the Internet has opened up a substantial amount of knowledge to a much broader
range of people than ever before. It used to be that students that forgot work, missed a
lecture or couldn't remember an assignment were out of luck until talking face to face
with a teacher or a classmate. However, the Internet allows instantaneous connection
to your classmates and teachers. Improving communication between students and
teachers allows teachers to assist students without having to stay after class. It also
allows for students to have greater efficiency when working on projects with their peers
when everyone cannot attend or asking for clarification when something is unclear.

I. Introduction

Universities in Baguio City can be categorized into general and professional universities.
There are 4 notable schools including University of cordilleras, Saint louis university,
Philippine military academy and University of the Philippines. Computer communication
and information access technologies are effecting revolutionary changes in the way
information is stored, retrieved and disseminated. These technologies have
considerable impact on library and information centers. User application on the internet
cover a wide range of subject areas. The avenues for exploitation of the internet and
information centers in limited. It provides access to variety of information resources:
bibliographic and full-text databases, online journals, table of contents, books,
newsletters, online video tutorials and multimedia programs. A number of sites are
helpful such as khan academy, stack overflow, Gmail, wikipdia, and many more. This
research topic tackles about the importance of fast internet connection in the life of
Tertiary education students in the university of cordilleras.
II. Methods

Participants
There were 30 participants. They were recruited through social media and answered
different questions regarding the importance of internet connection with their studies.
Instruments
Online form questionnaire generated in google forms.
Procedures
I messaged each participants and sent a link going to google forms which they are
asked 10 different question pertaining the importance of internet connection in their
studies.

III. Findings

28 of the respondents reported that their usage of the internet is more than 5 hours a
day. The following participants said they use:

Internet access:

 Studies
 Games
 Social media

Internet Service used

20 of the participants said they use mobile data to access the internet and 10 of the
participants said they have DSL connection at home.

Website most visited

 Facebook
 Twitter
 Instagram
 Youtube
 Wikipedia
 Khan academy
 Netflix

Scatterplot I – Relationship of Speed and Usage time

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Interpretation – The data shows a downhill pattern as you move from let to right, this
indicates a negative relationship between the speed of the internet and how much
hours are spent by the students in social media or the internet.

Bar Graph I – This bar graph shows how each year level spend their time on the internet.

Social Media / Studies

4th year

3rd year

2nd year

1st year

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

SOCIAL MEDIA WATCHING STUDYING PLAYING

IV. Results

Of the 30 participants in the study, 27 participants said that internet plays a major role in
their studies and they may not pass their subjects if there is no internet connection. 3
participants said internet is not really that important to their studies because university of
cordilleras has a wide variety of books that can be used with their studies. Out of 30
participants said the internet connection in any part of university of cordilleras is poor or
almost not usable most of the time.

V. Discussion/Conclusion

Most of the participants said Internet connection is important with their studies it may have
a negative effect but it surely does provide reliable information/topics that can be used as
a tool in their studies but internet is not the only source of information library was the primary
source of information before it has no negative effects like the internet and it does its job to
provide sustainable knowledge that can be use in classes.

VI. References

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Azuma, R. & Behringer, R. (2003). Recent Advantages in Internet Education. Research on

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Internet Society, A Policy Framework for Enabling Internet Access, 2017,

https://www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/bp-EnablingEnvironment-20170411-en.pdf